Russia will stop supplying gas to Austria from this Saturday, November 16, 2024. This was announced by the Austrian oil and gas group OMV, the result of a dispute with the Russian giant Gazprom. This decision thus puts an end to nearly six decades of dependence on the Alpine country, which this summer still imported 90% of its gas from Russia, notably via l’Ukraine.
From this Saturday, November 16, theAustria must count on Russia for gas supplies. An expected situation, but which puts an end to six decades of importing Russian gas into this Central European country. The announcement was made by the Austrian oil and gas group OMV.
« The Russia once again uses energy as a weapon », reacted on X the Austrian Minister of the Environment and Energy, Leonore Gewessler. But ” Austria has been preparing for this situation for a long time “, she added. The energy supply is “ insured ”, with storage tanks “ full » and the capacity offered by gas pipelines from Italy and neighboring Germany.
After the invasion of Ukraine by Moscow’s troops, OMV was affected in 2022 by the reduction and then the total end of Russian gas deliveries to Germany, via the gazoduc Nord Stream.
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