Austrian Former Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl transported her ponies on a Russian military plane. Kneissl has moved to St. Petersburg and will head a think tank. What is the history between Kneissl and Putin? Molly Gambhir brings you a report.

Gravitas: Austrian diplomat flies ponies on Russian military plane

Former Austrian minister Karin Kneissl moved to Russia, along with her two ponies, which she transported to the country via a Russian military plane. Kneissl, in a conversation with Russia's state-owned Tass news agency, revealed that she would be moving to St Petersburg to work at the Geopolitical Observatory for Russia’s Key Issues [GORKI].

Former Austrian minister moves to Russia, flies her two ponies on board Russian military plane

Russia said on Saturday that Austria's "unfounded accusations" in a spy scandal were unacceptable while Vienna expressed hope the affair would not hurt bilateral ties.

Russia slams Austria for 'unfounded accusations' in spy row

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Gravitas: Austrian diplomat flies ponies on Russian military plane

Former Austrian minister moves to Russia, flies her two ponies on board Russian military plane

Russia slams Austria for 'unfounded accusations' in spy row