Austria clears the way for increased gas supplies from the West: aims to reduce dependence on Russian gas
Kyiv • UNN
Austria has approved the expansion of its gas pipeline with Germany to gain greater independence from Russian gas.
Austria has cleared the way for the expansion of the gas pipeline between Germany and the Alpine republic. The Council of Ministers in Vienna has approved the relevant energy package, tagesschau reports, UNN writes.
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Austria is to become more independent and resilient to crises by expanding the West Austrian Gas Pipeline (WAG) to about 40 kilometers, Austrian Federal Chancellor Karl Nehammer (ÖVP) has explained. The goal is to reduce dependence on Russian gas.
