Italy was the latest European country to see its supply of natural gas from Russia reduced after Russian monopoly Gazprom said it was unable to transport gas to Italy because of an administrative change in Austria, according to Italian gas provider Eni.
Gazprom shut off gas supplies to several European countries in succession beginning in April when it stopped deliveries to Poland and Bulgaria. The shut-offs have been seen in Western Europe as attempts by Moscow to demonstrate its power to retaliate against countries that support Ukraine.
In August, Gazprom stopped sending gas to Germany through a key undersea pipeline. The pipeline, Nord Stream 1, was ruptured earlier this week after underwater explosions in what both European and Russian leaders called an act of sabotage.
Gazprom said the reason it can't send gas to Italy on Saturday is related to the regulatory changes that took place in Austria at the end of September. It said it was working with its Italian buyers to solve the problem.