The Kremlin on Monday said the corruption scandal involving Austria's far-right party that caused the government to collapse has nothing to do with Russia. Strache has stepped down as vice-chancellor and leader of the far-right Freedom Party (FPOe) in disgrace and Chancellor Sebastian Kurz has called for new elections. 'We don't know for sure who this woman is, whether she is an ethnic Russian or a Russian citizen.' In the video, Strache appears to hint at ways political donations could escape legal scrutiny. The most damaging recent controversy linked to interior minister Kickl was last year when he ordered raids on the country's own domestic intelligence agency BVT.

Source: Daily Mail May 20, 2019 12:13 UTC