Oliver Hartwich: The far-right European pawns in Putin's game

It was a sight to behold. Last week, members of the far-right Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ) interrupted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s speech at the Austrian Parliament.

As Zelensky spoke about the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia, members of the FPÖ stood up and left the chamber, leaving behind only placards with the slogan “Place for Peace”.