EU ambassador summoned for criticising Austria’s Russian gas dependence

Austria’s Foreign Ministry has summoned the head of the EU Commission’s representation in Austria, Martin Selmayr, over his comments highlighting the country’s continued dependence on Russian gas flows and its role in financing the war in Ukraine.

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“Oh my God, 55% of Austria’s gas continues to come from Russia,” Selmayr lamented in Vienna on Wednesday night. [EPA-EFE/OLIVIER HOSLET]

Nikolaus J. Kurmayer Euractiv.de 08-09-2023 06:34 2 min. read Content type: News Euractiv is part of the Trust Project

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