Away from Russian gas?
“ÖVP is still thinking in fossil fuels”
"Can we in Austria say we are neutral and at the same time procure Russian gas and transfer billions?" "No," says David Stögmüller, the Greens' defense spokesman in the krone.tv talk. "We have to ensure that Austria remains as independent as possible." On the one hand, this concerns the energy issue, but also military support and foreign policy considerations.
The fact that Austria is still dependent on Russian gas is primarily the fault of the coalition partner, the ÖVP, says Stögmüller. "Because the ÖVP, with its fossil-fuel mindset, still says we can't get away from Russian gas." Of course, it would be best for the Greens if we were completely independent of gas at some point, says Stögmüller. "But that's not the problem of security right now. Now it's about not sending billions to Russia every month to support some despot for warmongering."
"Without Sky Shield, we have a blind spot"
Austria has joined the "Sky Shield" air defense initiative. On Tuesday, Defense Minister Klaudia Tanner (ÖVP) signed a corresponding declaration with Germany in Brussels. According to Stögmüller, this is extremely important. Because without Sky Shield, Austria would have a blind spot.
You can see Austria's military contribution and further information in the video above!
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