# Karin Kneissl Agrees to Austrian Citizenship Loss October 19, 2026 at 08:27 AM > Former Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl accepts the revocation of her citizenship following her move to Russia and work for state entities. Former **Austrian** Foreign Minister **Karin Kneissl**, 61, has expressed agreement with the withdrawal of her Austrian citizenship. The NEOS party, led by **Yannick Shetty**, initiated the revocation procedure following her move to **Russia** and work for state entities. Kneissl currently resides in Ryazan Oblast and leads the **Gorki Center** think tank. While she told RIA Novosti she cannot become a Russian citizen, she may seek a UN stateless person passport. Austrian law allows revocation for damaging the nation's reputation. The former diplomat, who served from 2017 to 2019, gained notoriety for inviting Vladimir Putin to her 2018 wedding. Now a columnist for RT and employee of the Russian Economic Institute, her ties to Moscow remain a central focus of the legal proceedings. #KarinKneissl [#Austria]() #Russia #GorkiCenter [#Diplomacy]() ## Related news ## [Greenpeace Reports Record Low Groundwater Levels]() October 19, 2026 at 05:47 PM ## [Handelsverband Petition Fights Austria Parcel Tax]() October 19, 2026 at 09:22 AM ## [Arab League to Close Berlin Diplomatic Mission]() October 18, 2026 at 01:10 PM ## [Austrian Government Meets on University Funding]() October 18, 2026 at 10:27 AM ## [Austria Warns of Rising Tax Authority Fraud]() October 18, 2026 at 09:16 AM