No other EU leader has meet Putin since Ukraine invasion Nehammer’s accounts had focused on war’s human tragedy Russia appears to have kept door open to payment in euros Austria obtains 80% of its natural gas from Russia VIENNA, April 14 (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin told Chancellor Karl Nehammer during their meeting this week that Austria’s supply of gas can continue to be paid for in euros, Nehammer was quoted as saying by Austrian news agency APA. Moscow has warned Europe it risks having gas supplies cut unless it pays in roubles as he seeks retaliation over Western sanctions for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which the Kremlin describes as a “special military operation”. read more Nehammer said he held “very direct, open and tough” […]