“Austria, Germany and Hungary oppose the introduction of the embargo on the supply of Russian gas to the countries of the European Union.” This was announced on the air CNN channel Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer.
According to him, Austria is not one in this matter against the embargo on gas.
“On the other hand, Austria on the side of other EU member countries and on the side of sanctions against Russia. But sanctions should beat in Russia more than according to the European Union,” he said.
According to him, the Council of the European Union discusses the introduction of the embargo for the supply of Russian oil, but the refusal to Russian gas is not possible.
You know, the European Union decided that we should try to do everything to end the dependence on Russian gas, Austria also wants this, of course. But now it is impossible. Time will need, “the Austrian Chancellor added.