Karin Kneissl

Karin Kneissl (born 18 January 1965) is an Austrian diplomat, journalist, and politician. She served as Minister of Foreign Affairs between 2017 and 2019. Prior to assuming her government position, she was a lecturer. In politics, Kneissl advocated for closer relations between Austria and Russia. She is a personal friend of Russian President Vladimir Putin. From 2021 to 2022, she was a member of the board at Rosneft. She moved to Russia in 2023, where she heads a think tank at St. Petersburg State University.