Ukrainian foreign minister on Gazprom's supply cut-off to Austria: Russia uses energy resources as weapon

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has commented on the cessation of gas supplies to Austria by Russia's Gazprom, stating that Russia is once again attempting to use gas supplies as a weapon. Source: Sybiha on X (Twitter), as reported by European Pravda Details: Sybiha emphasised that "the era of Europe relying on Russian gas is over".

Quote: "By cutting Austria off its gas Russia once again uses energy as a weapon.

However, the Austrian government will undoubtedly ensure energy security and reject blackmail."

Sybiha also called for the complete deprivation of Russia's income from energy resources, which helps finance its war.

Background: 

• Earlier, the Austrian company OMV had received a warning from Gazprom about the suspension of gas supplies on Saturday morning.
• The cessation of Russian gas supplies to Austria became known after OMV announced that it would stop making payments to Gazprom to reimburse the arbitration fee of EUREUR230 million.
• Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer stressed that the country would not be left without natural gas during the heating season after Russian Gazprom stops supplying gas to the country.

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