Austria has recently become almost entirely dependent on gas from Russia. In December, Russia was practically Austria's only gas supplier.

The high level of dependency is a thorn in the side of the Energy Ministry, which is led by a Green party. Energy Minister Leonore Gewessler wants to oblige gas suppliers by law to gradually demonstrate an increasing proportion of non-Russian natural gas. The aim remains, as decided by the EU, to get by without Russian gas in a few years.