"The war on European soil continues. President Putin has brought it upon us, and no one knows when he will release his victim, Ukraine. Furthermore, within his own country, he incites hatred towards the West, while he attempts to destabilize our democratic, liberal societies through disinformation," he stated.
The President of Austria believes that Western countries "are not immune to these threats."
"We lack sufficient tools to counter the lies and distortions that flood our society, including through social media. It seems that a great tug-of-war for the minds of people and governments has begun," declared Alexander Van der Bellen.
He described the current times as "interesting" and concluded that a "new world order" is emerging.