What Happened With The Sapphire Earrings Putin Gave to Austria's Former Head Of Diplomacy
The white gold and sapphire earrings offered by Russian President Vladimir Putin to Austria's former head of diplomacy Karin Kneissl at her wedding are coming into the possession of the Austrian state, the daily Kronen Zeitung reveals.
Putin presented Karin Kneissl, a former Austrian foreign minister - appointed by Austria's far-right in 2017 - with highly expensive jewelry, which has now officially become the property of the Austrian state.
The Gold Sapphire Earrings Offered By Putin Are Worth a Small Fortune
According to the Austrian daily, Putin gave Karin Kneissl a pair of white gold earrings with sapphires - estimated to be worth 50,000 euros - as a thank-you for inviting him to her wedding in August 2018.
Karin Kneissl was appointed to the head of Austrian diplomacy by the far-right FPÖ, a post she held from December 2017 until May 2019.
She invited Putin to her wedding while Austria held the six-month presidency of the European Union (EU).
Media close to the Kremlin proudly published images at the time and promoted them around the world with the Austrian bride waltzing with Putin.
Karin Kneissl thanked the Kremlin leader for the waltz with a deep bow.
Putin presented Karin Kneissl, a former Austrian foreign minister - appointed by Austria's far-right in 2017 - with highly expensive jewelry, which has now officially become the property of the Austrian state.
The Gold Sapphire Earrings Offered By Putin Are Worth a Small Fortune
According to the Austrian daily, Putin gave Karin Kneissl a pair of white gold earrings with sapphires - estimated to be worth 50,000 euros - as a thank-you for inviting him to her wedding in August 2018.
Karin Kneissl was appointed to the head of Austrian diplomacy by the far-right FPÖ, a post she held from December 2017 until May 2019.
She invited Putin to her wedding while Austria held the six-month presidency of the European Union (EU).
Media close to the Kremlin proudly published images at the time and promoted them around the world with the Austrian bride waltzing with Putin.
Karin Kneissl thanked the Kremlin leader for the waltz with a deep bow.
