Gazprom resumes gas flow to Italy through Austria

- Russian energy company confirms solution is reached for gas flow to continue to Italy through Austria

Gazprom announced Wednesday that the transportation of Russian gas to Italy resumes via Austria.

The company said in a statement that together with the Italian buyers the necessary solution was reached for the gas flow to restart to Italy through Austria.

'The Austrian operator announced its readiness to confirm the transport nominations of Gazprom Export OOO, which allows resuming Russian gas supplies through Austria,' the company said in the statement.

Gazprom's gas flows to Italy had halted in Oct. 1 due to new regulations in Austria which emerged as a result of the sanctions against Russia.


By Nuran Erkul Kaya

Anadolu Agency

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