Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen finds clear words about the death of Alexei Navalny. But that shouldn't obscure the fact that Austria is still dependent on Putin's gas.

Austria reduced its import of Russian gas in absolute terms last year. However, the government has not kept its promise to drastically reduce the share. With its dependence on Russia, Austria is open to blackmail, says Alexandra Föderl-Schmid-Süddeutsche Zeitung editor-in-chief.