Russia ends natural gas shipments to Austria as winter approaches

Nov. 16 (UPI) -- Russia's state-owned natural gas supplier said it won't send any more gas to Austria after Saturday, but Austrian officials say that won't be a problem.

Gazprom officials announced they will cease delivering natural gas to Austria as winter approaches, but officials at Austrian energy company OMV said they expected the change and will continue receiving natural gas from Italy, Germany and the Netherlands, Bloomberg reported.

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