Former Austrian Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl, who left Europe after her tenure ended, is now living in Russia under circumstances that have drawn renewed scrutiny following controversial remarks about her home country.

According to the Austrian outlet Heute, citing reporting by DATUM, Kneissl has faced criticism in Austria after publicly referring to the country as a “hyena” and commenting on Adolf Hitler’s origins. The remarks have prompted political calls in Vienna to consider revoking her citizenship.

According to Heute, Kneissl’s relocation to Russia was facilitated with direct involvement from Russian state structures. The report states that her transfer was coordinated through senior Kremlin officials, including the head of the presidential administration, Anton Vaino.

Kneissl traveled to Russia via the Khmeimim airbase in Syria aboard a Russian military Il-76 aircraft—typically used for transporting military equipment. The aircraft reportedly also carried her animals, including two ponies.