Poland proactively cut off Russian gas ahead of time
Goverment Poland announced the termination of the gas contract with Russia without waiting for expiration at the end of 2022.
Together with Bulgaria and FinlandPoland refused to accept the ruble gas payment mechanism requested by Russia at the end of March.
“After 30 years, it can be said that the relationship in the gas industry between Poland and Russia has ceased,” said Piotr Naimsky, Polish High Commissioner for Strategic Energy Infrastructure. .
The Polish section of the Yamal-Europe gas pipeline, previously used to pump natural gas from Russia, could be used to buy gas from Germany, the official added.
“This part of the gas transmission infrastructure is owned by EuroPolGaz. This section, as well as the entire gas pipeline in Poland, is operated by GAZ-Sistem,” said Naimsky.
Claim gas payment in ruble applies to countries that have imposed sanctions on Russia over its military campaign in Ukraine and have frozen Moscow’s foreign currency reserves.
Several European energy companies have already complied with the new Russian payment mechanism. Earlier this month, the EU issued updated guidance on how EU businesses can pay for Russian gas in rubles without violating sanctions imposed on the country.
Russian energy group Gazprom halted gas supplies to Poland at the end of April after the country’s energy company PGNiG refused to pay in rubles. According to Gazprom, in fact, Poland continues to buy Russian gasbut bought backwards from Germany.
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