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In a 2022 interview, former Czech Foreign Minister Karel Schwarzenberg critiqued Vladimir Putin's imperial ambitions and deemed Austrian neutrality an outdated, "comfortable illusion" that offers little security in the modern world. Schwarzenberg argued that Russia's actions are driven by a 19th-century, "Great Russian" mindset that views neighboring states as vassals. For more details, visit Facebook Post .