Russia’s state-owned natural gas company Gazprom stopped supplies to Austria early Saturday, according to the Vienna-based utility OMV, after OMV said it would stop payments for the gas following an arbitration award.

Austrian chancellor says Russia's Gazprom will cut off natural gas on Saturday, says country has alternative supplies

Russia halts gas supplies to Austria amidst a payment dispute, but maintains steady gas flow to Europe via Ukraine. The move follows arbitration in favor of Austria's OMV. Meanwhile, Europe seeks alternatives to reduce dependence on Russian gas,