Russia's Gazprom confirms halting gas supplies to Finland over payment dispute
2 years, 7 months ago

Russia's Gazprom confirms halting gas supplies to Finland over payment dispute

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Finland has said it would make up for the shortfall from other sources through the Balticconnector pipeline, which connects Finland to Estonia, and assured that filling stations would run normally Moscow, Russia: Russian energy giant Gazprom said Saturday it had stopped all natural gas supplies to Finland as it had not received payment in rubles. Gazprom said in a statement it had “completely stopped gas deliveries” as it had not received ruble payments from Finland’s state-owned energy company Gasum “by the end of the working day on 20 May”. Gazprom said it had supplied 1.49 billion cubic metres of natural gas to Finland in 2021, equal to about two thirds of the country’s gas consumption. Finland has said it would make up for the shortfall from other sources through the Balticconnector pipeline, which connects Finland to Estonia, and assured that filling stations would run normally.

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Ukraine halts Russian gas supplies to Europe after transit deal expires
Top News
1 week ago

Ukraine halts Russian gas supplies to Europe after transit deal expires

The Independent  

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Russia’s Gazprom says it will halt gas supplies to Moldova starting January 1
1 week, 4 days ago

Russia’s Gazprom says it will halt gas supplies to Moldova starting January 1

Live Mint  

Moscow, Russia's state-owned energy giant Gazprom said on Saturday it will halt gas supplies to Moldova starting on January 1, citing alleged unpaid debt by the European Union candidate country, which has brought in emergency measures as it braces for power cuts. Gazprom has said Moldova owes close to USD 709 million for past gas supplies, a figure fiercely disputed …

Russia's Gazprom says it will halt gas supplies to Moldova starting Jan. 1
1 week, 4 days ago

Russia's Gazprom says it will halt gas supplies to Moldova starting Jan. 1

The Independent  

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Russia’s Gazprom says it will halt gas supplies to Moldova starting Jan. 1
1 week, 4 days ago

Russia’s Gazprom says it will halt gas supplies to Moldova starting Jan. 1

Associated Press  

Russia’s state-owned energy giant Gazprom said Saturday it will halt gas supplies to Moldova starting on Jan. 1, citing alleged unpaid debt by the European Union candidate country, which has brought in emergency measures as it braces for power cuts. Gazprom has said Moldova owes close to $709 million for past gas supplies, a figure fiercely disputed by the government …

Russia's Gazprom stops flow of natural gas to Austria, OMV utility says
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Russia's Gazprom stops flow of natural gas to Austria, OMV utility says

The Independent  

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Austria says Russia's Gazprom will cut off natural gas supply this weekend
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Austria says Russia's Gazprom will cut off natural gas supply this weekend

The Independent  

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German energy boss warns: Don’t let guard down on gas supply
1 year, 10 months ago

German energy boss warns: Don’t let guard down on gas supply

Associated Press  

BONN, Germany — The temperature outside Klaus Mueller’s office almost resembles spring, exactly the kind of mild weather that helped Germany get through the winter without Russian natural gas. Mueller would only concede that he’s “optimistic” this winter will end without a further gas crunch, especially after Germany cut gas use by 14% in 2022 through lowering thermostats, switching to …

Finland gets floating LNG terminal to replace Russian gas
2 years ago

Finland gets floating LNG terminal to replace Russian gas

Associated Press  

HELSINKI — Finland’s first floating liquefied natural gas terminal was moored Wednesday at the southern port of Inkoo where it will supply gas to the Nordic country that was cut off from Russian gas imports earlier this year amid the war in Ukraine. FSRU Exemplar, owned by the U.S. company Excelerate Energy Inc., will ensure future availability of gas in …

Russia backtracks on threat to cut gas supply to Moldova via Ukraine
2 years, 1 month ago

Russia backtracks on threat to cut gas supply to Moldova via Ukraine

CNN  

Russian state gas producer Gazprom withdrew a threat to reduce gas supplies to Moldova from Monday but said it reserved the right to lower or halt flows in future if Moldova failed to make agreed payments. Last week, Gazprom accused Ukraine of withholding gas supplies which pass through the country on the way to Moldova — something Kyiv denied — …

Russia’s Gazprom threatens Europe gas cuts through Ukraine
2 years, 1 month ago

Russia’s Gazprom threatens Europe gas cuts through Ukraine

Associated Press  

Russian energy giant Gazprom has threatened to reduce natural gas supplies through the last pipeline heading to Europe via Ukraine, saying the amount it’s supplying for Moldova is not ending up in the former Soviet republic. The energy crisis has hit Moldova especially hard, with Russia halving its natural gas supply and Moscow’s attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure triggering massive …

German government could raise stake in gas supplier Uniper
2 years, 3 months ago

German government could raise stake in gas supplier Uniper

Associated Press  

BERLIN — German energy supplier Uniper said Wednesday that it is exploring the possibility of the government acquiring a majority holding in the company as its losses mount, a jump from the roughly 30% stake that the state already has pledged to take. The government put together the rescue package in July after Russia’s cuts to natural gas supplies forced …

Bulgaria energy minister calls Gazprom talks ‘inevitable’
2 years, 4 months ago

Bulgaria energy minister calls Gazprom talks ‘inevitable’

Associated Press  

SOFIA, Bulgaria — Bulgaria’s interim government signaled its readiness to negotiate with Russian energy company Gazprom on the resumption of natural gas deliveries, the caretaker energy minister said Monday. Rosen Hristov didn’t set a date for talks with the firm, but said that the gas demands of the industry and heating companies were forcing the government to begin talks with …

Russia’s Gazprom once again to shut gas pipeline to Europe for three days
2 years, 4 months ago

Russia’s Gazprom once again to shut gas pipeline to Europe for three days

The Hindu  

A key Russian natural gas pipeline will shut down for three days of maintenance at the end of this month, the state-owned energy company Gazprom announced on August 19, raising economic pressure on Germany and other European countries that depend on the fuel to power industry, generate electricity and heat homes. In a statement posted online, Gazprom said the planned …

Russia’s Gazprom to shut gas pipeline to Europe for 3 days
2 years, 4 months ago

Russia’s Gazprom to shut gas pipeline to Europe for 3 days

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — A key Russian natural gas pipeline will shut down for three days of maintenance at the end of this month, the state-owned energy company Gazprom announced Friday, raising economic pressure on Germany and other European countries that depend on the fuel to power industry, generate electricity and heat homes. In a statement posted online, Gazprom said the planned …

Russia's Gazprom to shut gas pipeline to Europe for 3 days
2 years, 4 months ago

Russia's Gazprom to shut gas pipeline to Europe for 3 days

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Russia’s Gazprom cuts off gas supplies to Latvia
2 years, 5 months ago

Russia’s Gazprom cuts off gas supplies to Latvia

Al Jazeera  

Senior Latvian official says move has little effect as Baltic country already decided to ban Russian gas imports from January. Russian gas producer Gazprom has said it has stopped sending gas to Latvia after accusing it of violating supply conditions, a move the Baltic country said would have little impact on its gas supplies. Edijs Saicans, deputy state secretary on …

Russia resumes critical gas supplies to Europe via Nord Stream 1
2 years, 5 months ago

Russia resumes critical gas supplies to Europe via Nord Stream 1

Al Jazeera  

The pipeline under the Baltic Sea had been shut since July 11 to undergo annual maintenance, amid fears of a permanent halt in retaliation for Western sanctions. Russia has reopened the Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline after 10 days of stopping critical supplies to Europe through Germany, The Nord Stream 1 pipeline under the Baltic Sea had been shut since …

Russia continues to slash gas supply to Europe
2 years, 6 months ago

Russia continues to slash gas supply to Europe

China Daily  

A 3D printed natural gas pipeline is placed in front of displayed Gazprom logo in this illustration taken February 8, 2022. MOSCOW -- Russian gas giant Gazprom announced on Wednesday that it will shut down another turbine engine on the Nord Stream 1 natural gas pipeline, thus significantly reducing the amount of gas delivery to Europe. As Germany's Siemens, the …

Russia again cuts natural gas exports thru European pipeline
2 years, 6 months ago

Russia again cuts natural gas exports thru European pipeline

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Russia’s Gazprom announced a reduction in natural gas flows through a key European pipeline for the second day in a row Wednesday, creating further energy turmoil for Europe as it tries to reduce its extensive use of Russian oil and natural gas amid the war in Ukraine. The new cut came a day after Gazprom said it would …

Russia lowers gas flows to Europe with part stuck in Canada
2 years, 6 months ago

Russia lowers gas flows to Europe with part stuck in Canada

Associated Press  

Russian natural gas deliveries through a key pipeline to Europe will drop by around 40% this year, state-controlled energy giant Gazprom said Tuesday, after Canadian sanctions over the war in Ukraine prevented German partner Siemens Energy from delivering overhauled equipment. Germany’s utility network agency said it did not see gas supplies as endangered and that reduced flows through the Nord …

Russia cuts off natural gas supply to Denmark, company says
2 years, 7 months ago

Russia cuts off natural gas supply to Denmark, company says

The Hindu  

Denmark’s largest energy company said Russia cut off its gas supply on June 1 because it refused to pay in rubles, the latest escalation over European energy amid the war in Ukraine. ”The situation underpins the need of the EU becoming independent of Russian gas by accelerating the build-out of renewable energy.” In response to Western sanctions imposed against Russia …

Russia cuts off natural gas supply to Denmark, company says
2 years, 7 months ago

Russia cuts off natural gas supply to Denmark, company says

Associated Press  

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Denmark’s largest energy company said Russia cut off its gas supply Wednesday because it refused to pay in rubles, the latest escalation over European energy amid the war in Ukraine. ”The situation underpins the need of the EU becoming independent of Russian gas by accelerating the build-out of renewable energy.” In response to Western sanctions imposed against …

Russia cuts off natural gas supply to Denmark, says company
2 years, 7 months ago

Russia cuts off natural gas supply to Denmark, says company

India TV News  

Highlights Denmark's largest energy company claimed that Russia has cut off natural gas supply to the country Russia previously halted natural gas supplies to Finland, Poland and Bulgaria Putin had signed a decree stating foreign buyers needed to pay in rubbles for Russian gas Denmark’s largest energy company said Russia cut off its gas supply on Wednesday because it refused …

Russian firm Gazprom stops supplying gas to the Netherlands in ruble dispute
2 years, 7 months ago

Russian firm Gazprom stops supplying gas to the Netherlands in ruble dispute

NL Times  

The Russian state gas company Gazprom will stop supplying gas to Dutch organization GasTerra with immediate effect, the Dutch firm said on Tuesday. Gazprom tried to enforce a decree by Russian President Vladimir Putin demanding that payment for Russian gas be made in rubles, which GasTerra refused. “Gas trader GasTerra has decided not to comply with Gazprom's unilateral payment requirements,” …

Russia cuts off gas exports to Finland in symbolic move
2 years, 7 months ago

Russia cuts off gas exports to Finland in symbolic move

Associated Press  

HELSINKI — Russia halted gas exports to neighboring Finland on Saturday, a highly symbolic move that came just days after the Nordic country announced it wanted to join NATO and marked a likely end to Finland’s nearly 50 years of importing natural gas from Russia. The Finnish state-owned gas company Gasum said that “natural gas supplies to Finland under Gasum’s …

Russia-Ukraine crisis live updates | Russia declares travel ban on 963 Americans, including Biden and Blinken
2 years, 7 months ago

Russia-Ukraine crisis live updates | Russia declares travel ban on 963 Americans, including Biden and Blinken

The Hindu  

Russia claimed to have captured Mariupol on Friday in what would be its biggest victory yet in its war with Ukraine, after a nearly three-month siege that reduced much of the strategic port city to a smoking ruin, with over 20,000 civilians feared dead. Here are the latest updates: Russia Russia declares travel ban on 963 Americans, including Biden and …

Russia cuts off Finland gas flows over payment dispute
2 years, 7 months ago

Russia cuts off Finland gas flows over payment dispute

Al Jazeera  

Following Russia’s February 24 invasion of Ukraine, Moscow asked clients from ‘unfriendly countries’ to pay for gas in roubles, a way to sidestep sanctions. “Starting from today, during the upcoming summer season, Gasum will supply natural gas to its customers from other sources through the Balticconnector pipeline.” Balticconnector links Finland to neighbouring Estonia’s gas grid. ‘Gas system in balance’ Gazprom …

Finland says Russia suspending natural gas supplies
2 years, 7 months ago

Finland says Russia suspending natural gas supplies

The Hindu  

Russia will cut off natural gas to Finland after the Nordic country that applied for NATO membership this week refused President Vladimir Putin's demand to pay in rubles, the Finnish state-owned energy company said on Friday, the latest escalation over European energy amid the war in Ukraine. Decoding the geopolitical implications of Finland and Sweden joining NATO | In Focus …

Russia to cut Finland’s natural gas in latest energy clash
2 years, 7 months ago

Russia to cut Finland’s natural gas in latest energy clash

Associated Press  

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Russia will cut off natural gas to Finland after the Nordic country that applied for NATO membership this week refused President Vladimir Putin’s demand to pay in rubles, the Finnish state-owned energy company said Friday, the latest escalation over European energy amid the war in Ukraine. Natural gas accounted for just 6% of Finland’s total energy consumption …

Russia to cut gas supplies to Finland on Saturday: Gasum
2 years, 7 months ago

Russia to cut gas supplies to Finland on Saturday: Gasum

Al Jazeera  

Finnish state-owned gas company says Russian cutoff, which follows application to join NATO, will not affect supply. Russia will cut flows of natural gas to Finland on Saturday, Finnish state-owned energy wholesaler Gasum has said. “It is highly regrettable that natural gas supplies under our supply contract will now be halted,” Gasum CEO Mika Wiljanen said in a statement. Payments …

Russian pipeline sanctions raise fears of gas interruption
2 years, 7 months ago

Russian pipeline sanctions raise fears of gas interruption

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Natural gas prices rose Friday after Russian state-owned exporter Gazprom said it would no longer send supplies to Europe via a pipeline in Poland, citing new sanctions that Moscow imposed on European energy companies. In particular, for Gazprom, this means a ban on the use of a gas pipeline owned by EuRoPol GAZ to transport Russian gas through …

Russian roulette with gas supplies
2 years, 8 months ago

Russian roulette with gas supplies

The Hindu  

The story so far: Russian energy company Gazprom has stopped gas supplies to Bulgaria and Poland citing their failure to pay in roubles. Towards the end of March, Russian President Vladimir Putin had signed a decree that from April 1, “unfriendly foreign buyers” would have to pay for gas supplies in roubles. The era of Russian fossil fuel in Europe …

Russia’s gas blackmail: Putin is bringing a knife to a gun fight
2 years, 8 months ago

Russia’s gas blackmail: Putin is bringing a knife to a gun fight

Al Jazeera  

On Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin escalated the geo-economic war between his country and the West by suspending gas deliveries to Poland and Bulgaria, citing the two countries’ refusal to pay in Russian roubles. The Central Bank of Russia and Putin’s advisers in the finance and economy ministries know that the rouble sustaining its value is overwhelmingly dependent on hydrocarbon …

Russia's Gazprom cuts gas supplies to Poland, Bulgaria
2 years, 8 months ago

Russia's Gazprom cuts gas supplies to Poland, Bulgaria

The Hindu  

Russian energy giant Gazprom on April 27 halted gas supplies to Bulgaria and Poland over a failure to pay for gas in rubles. "Gazprom has completely suspended gas supplies to Bulgargaz and PGNiG due to absence of payments in rubles," Gazprom said in a statement. Bulgaria almost entirely dependent on Russian gas Poland's PGNiG said in a statement it would …

Russia-Ukraine war: What next after Putin's shutdown of natural gas tap to Poland and Bulgaria?
2 years, 8 months ago

Russia-Ukraine war: What next after Putin's shutdown of natural gas tap to Poland and Bulgaria?

Firstpost  

Europe’s economy would struggle without Russian natural gas, with analysts at Moody’s saying that a total energy cut off — gas and oil — would throw the region into a recession Russia’s Gazprom says it is halting natural gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria, escalating tensions between the Kremlin and Europe over energy and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine — and …

Europe struggles for clarity on Russian roubles-for-gas demand
2 years, 8 months ago

Europe struggles for clarity on Russian roubles-for-gas demand

Al Jazeera  

European Union countries are scrambling to make sense of Russia’s decision to cut gas flows to Poland and Bulgaria, and eager to maintain their own supplies from Russia while steering clear of violating trade sanctions imposed against Moscow. On Tuesday, Russia’s energy giant Gazprom announced it would be halting gas supplies to both countries after not receiving payment in Russian …

EU nations accuse Russia of using natural gas as ‘blackmail’
2 years, 8 months ago

EU nations accuse Russia of using natural gas as ‘blackmail’

Associated Press  

WARSAW, Poland — Polish and Bulgarian leaders accused Moscow of using natural gas to blackmail their countries after Russia’s state-controlled energy company stopped supplying them with gas Wednesday. The gas cutoff to Poland and Bulgaria came after Russian President Vladimir Putin said that “unfriendly” countries would need to start paying for gas in rubles, Russia’s currency, which Bulgaria and Poland …

EXPLAINER: What’s behind Russia’s natural gas cutoff?
2 years, 8 months ago

EXPLAINER: What’s behind Russia’s natural gas cutoff?

Associated Press  

Russia’s Gazprom says it is halting natural gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria, escalating tensions between the Kremlin and Europe over energy and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine — and adding new urgency to plans to reduce and then end the continent’s dependence on Russia as a supplier of oil and gas. Russia’s decision to reduce gas sales outside of long-term …

Russia's Gazprom halts supplies to Poland and Bulgaria after they fail to make payment in Roubles
2 years, 8 months ago

Russia's Gazprom halts supplies to Poland and Bulgaria after they fail to make payment in Roubles

Op India  

Russian energy giant Gazprom has reportedly halted gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria after they failed to make their payments in Rubles. Russian energy giant Gazprom halts gas supplies to Bulgaria and Poland for failing to pay in roubles, the Kremlin’s toughest response yet to the sanctions imposed by the West https://t.co/5FsnACyULg pic.twitter.com/jPJ27aIj8s — Reuters April 27, 2022 Gazprom has …

Ukraine war: Russia halts gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria
2 years, 8 months ago

Ukraine war: Russia halts gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria

Firstpost  

Russian state-owned energy giant Gazprom had already informed the two EU and NATO member nations that gas supplies will be suspended on Tuesday Russia has halted gas supplies to Bulgaria and Poland on Wednesday for rejecting its demand to pay in roubles, taking direct aim at European economies in its toughest retaliation so far against international sanctions over the war …

Poland, Bulgaria denounce Russian gas 'blackmail'
2 years, 8 months ago

Poland, Bulgaria denounce Russian gas 'blackmail'

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Polish and Bulgarian leaders accused …

Russia Escalates Conflict By Cutting Off Gas To Poland, Bulgaria
2 years, 8 months ago

Russia Escalates Conflict By Cutting Off Gas To Poland, Bulgaria

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WARSAW, Poland — Polish and Bulgarian leaders accused Moscow of using natural gas to blackmail their countries after Russia’s state-controlled energy company said it would stop supplying the two European nations Wednesday. The gas cutoff came after Russian President Vladimir Putin said last month that “unfriendly” countries would need to start paying for gas in rubles, Russia’s …

Russia cuts gas to Poland, Bulgaria, West vows arms for Kyiv
2 years, 8 months ago

Russia cuts gas to Poland, Bulgaria, West vows arms for Kyiv

Deccan Chronicle  

POKROVSK, Ukraine: The U.S. defense chief urged Ukraine’s allies to “move at the speed of war” to get more and heavier weapons to Kyiv as Russian forces rained fire on eastern and southern Ukraine, and Russia cut off gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria. He said he wanted officials to leave the meeting “with a common and transparent understanding of …

Poland, Bulgaria say Moscow cutting off natural gas supplies due to refusal to pay in Russian rubles
2 years, 8 months ago

Poland, Bulgaria say Moscow cutting off natural gas supplies due to refusal to pay in Russian rubles

Firstpost  

If Russia continues to gradually halt deliveries to other countries, it could cause economic pain in Europe, driving natural gas prices to new highs and possibly leading to rationing Warsaw: Polish and Bulgarian officials on Tuesday said that Moscow is cutting off natural gas deliveries to their countries due to their refusal to pay in Russian rubles, a demand made …

Poland, Bulgaria say Russia suspending natural gas supplies
2 years, 8 months ago

Poland, Bulgaria say Russia suspending natural gas supplies

Associated Press  

WARSAW, Poland — Polish and Bulgarian officials said Tuesday that Moscow is cutting off natural gas deliveries to their countries due to their refusal to pay in Russian rubles, a demand made by President Vladimir Putin after sanctions were levied against his nation over the invasion of Ukraine. Russian state-owned energy giant Gazprom informed the two EU and NATO member …

Russia-Ukraine war: Gazprom cuts gas supplies to Poland, Bulgaria
2 years, 8 months ago

Russia-Ukraine war: Gazprom cuts gas supplies to Poland, Bulgaria

Al Jazeera  

Poland and Bulgaria accuse Gazprom of breaching contracts after it cuts off gas, demands payments in Russian roubles. Russia’s Gazprom has suspended gas deliveries to Poland and Bulgaria, citing the two countries’ refusal to pay in Russian roubles, prompting accusations of “blackmail” and emergency talks at the European Union headquarters in Brussels. In a statement on Wednesday, the Russian energy …

Russia-Ukraine war: Poland, Bulgaria ‘facing Gazprom gas cuts’
2 years, 8 months ago

Russia-Ukraine war: Poland, Bulgaria ‘facing Gazprom gas cuts’

Al Jazeera  

Polish and Bulgarian officials say Russia is cutting off gas deliveries to their countries after their refusal to pay in Russian roubles, a demand made by President Vladimir Putin as the West tightened sanctions over the war in Ukraine. Poland’s state-owned PGNiG, citing the Russian energy giant Gazprom, said the suspension would come into effect at 8am local time on …

Italian premier says Algeria to boost natural gas exports
2 years, 8 months ago

Italian premier says Algeria to boost natural gas exports

Associated Press  

MILAN — Italian Premier Mario Draghi secured a deal Monday for more natural gas imports across a Mediterranean pipeline from Algeria, marking the latest push by a European Union nation to reduce dependence on Russian energy following its invasion of Ukraine. Russia is Italy’s biggest supplier of natural gas, representing 40% of total imports, followed by Algeria, which provides some …

Lithuania cuts off Russian gas imports, urges EU to do same
2 years, 9 months ago

Lithuania cuts off Russian gas imports, urges EU to do same

Associated Press  

VILNIUS, Lithuania — Lithuania says it has cut itself off entirely of gas imports from Russia, apparently becoming the first of the European Union’s 27 nations using Russian gas to break its energy dependence upon Moscow. “Seeking full energy independence from Russian gas, in response to Russia’s energy blackmail in Europe and the war in Ukraine, Lithuania has completely abandoned …

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