Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer assured that 'no one will freeze,' noting that alternative fuel supplies remain secure and storage facilities are adequately filled.
Despite the end of Russian gas deliveries, OMV indicated that Austria will rely on imports from Germany, Italy, and the Netherlands to maintain supply.
Austria's energy relationship with Russia dates back to the Cold War when it began importing gas from the Soviet Union, relying heavily on this supply.
The cessation of gas from Gazprom follows an arbitration decision awarding OMV $242 million, prompting OMV to halt payments until owed gas is received.
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