Russia to suspend natural gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria from April 27
April 27, 2022, 6:01 am

Russia to suspend natural gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria from April 27 (Photo: Pixabay)

The Xinhua reported, according to energy companies and authorities, Russia is to halt natural gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria from Wednesday (Apr 27).

Poland's state oil and gas company PGNiG said on Tuesday (Apr 26) that Russia's energy corporation Gazprom will suspend its gas supplies to Poland from Wednesday evening.

PGNiG said in a statement: "PGNiG has received a letter from Gazprom announcing the complete suspension of supplies under the Yamal contract."

According to the statement, PGNiG also ensured the customers that gas supplies to Poland are secured as it has pipeline connections with neighboring countries and a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in the northwest of the country.

Russia, which currently covers almost all of Bulgaria's gas needs, will also suspend gas supplies to the Balkan country as of Wednesday Apr 27 (Photo: Pixabay)

According to the Polish Press Agency, the reason given by Gazprom is PGNiG's rejection of the payment in rubles.

Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki confirmed the notice from Gazprom to suspend gas supplies, and said Poland is energy safe.

The Bulgarian Energy Ministry said on Tuesday evening that Russia, which currently covers almost all of Bulgaria's gas needs, will also suspend gas supplies to the Balkan country as of Wednesday (Apr 27).

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The ministry said in a statement, Russia had informed Bulgaria about this earlier on Tuesday (Apr 26).

It added that Bulgarian authorities have taken steps to make alternative arrangements for the supply of natural gas and to deal with the situation. At present, no restrictive measures are required for gas consumption in Bulgaria.

Source: xinhua

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