The Russian energy group Gazprom is suspending the supply of natural gas to Austria from tomorrow, due to the legal dispute between the two sides, which ended with the award of a fine of 230 million euros (plus interest and costs) to the Austrian semi-state energy company OMV. As OMV announced, its aim was to offset this compensation with its obligations to Gazprom, which the Russian side rejected. “The behavior of Russia’s Gazprom proves today once again that Russia is not a (reliable) partner,” said Environment Minister Leonore Gevesler (Greens) and emphasized that with the interruption of natural gas delivery, the risk of blackmail by the other side. The “cannula” will be closed tomorrow at 06:00 Chancellor Karl Nehammer (ÖVP) previously stated for his part that what has happened now was expected from the beginning of the war in Ukraine. “We have prepared for exactly this scenario, always with the view that Austria cannot […]
Source: News Beast
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