“I personally have no reason to believe him [Putin] “It is debatable … apart from a legal discussion about his responsibility in the whole process”, said Mr. Landbergis. Austria, a militarily neutral country that relies heavily on its economic ties with Russia, has often sought to position itself as an interlocutor between Europe and Moscow. Prior to his visit to Moscow, Mr Nehammer had talks with Volodymyr Zelensky, President of Ukraine. Ursula Von der Leyen, President of the European Commission; Charles Michel, President of the European Council; and a number of other European leaders.