-- Russia will cut off the gas to Poland on Wednesday in a major escalation in the standoff between Moscow and Europe over energy supplies and the war in Ukraine.


Moscow appears to be making good on a threat to halt gas supplies to countries that refuse President Vladimir Putin’s new demand to pay for the crucial fuel in rubles. Europe has said that doing so would breach sanctions and strengthen Russia’s hand. Poland has been particularly vociferous in its criticism of Russia and has refused to comply with the new terms.

Poland’s main gas supplier PGNiG said it’s been told that all flows will stop from Wednesday. Minutes earlier, Russian gas giant Gazprom PJSC issued a warning that Poland must pay up for its gas supplies -- on Tuesday and in the Russian currency.

European gas prices surged as much as 17% as traders calculated the risk of other European countries being hit next. The threat of cutoffs has been looming for weeks, but there was an indication last week that the European Union was suggesting a potential way out of the standoff.

Late April and May is when the first payments in rubles fall due -- and European governments and energy company executives are in many cases still trying to figure out how best to respond. Europe is hugely dependent on Russian gas, and has so far mostly shielded energy from sanctions.

The focus now turns to other European capitals, particularly Germany, which is heavily dependent on Russian gas.

Europe Risks Rationing If Putin Cuts Off Russian Gas Supply

In Rome, the government is monitoring the situation, and the concern is that what is happening to Poland could now occur elsewhere, according to a person familiar with the situation. But for now the assessment is that there is no immediate risks to cut off gas to Italy, the person said.

Poland says it’s fully prepared for a cutoff of all energy supplies and has been outlining plans to live without Russian gas even before the war. The country’s long-term gas contract with Russia expires at the end of this year and the government had repeatedly said it didn’t plan to extend it. It has lined up LNG supplies and plans to start a pipeline from Norway in October.

The government said on Tuesday it has enough fuel in storage. Customers won’t be affected, and the government plans to keep filling storage up to 90%.

Dis Putin no dey tire?

Poland already planned for this.

"Poland says it’s fully prepared for a cutoff of all energy supplies and has been outlining plans to live without Russian gas even before the war. The country’s long-term gas contract with Russia expires at the end of this year and the government had repeatedly said it didn’t plan to extend it. It has lined up LNG supplies and plans to start a pipeline from Norway in October."

Are they planning to sniff it?

By the time NATO/US is through with Putin, he will truly believe that Jesus Christ is same yesterday, today and forever.

The heat is coming, 13km to impact

Let's watch and see

ShobayoEmma:
By the time NATO/US is through with Putin, he will truly believe that Jesus Christ is same yesterday, today and forever.

The heat is coming, 13km to impact

Hmmm. Russian General just said Moldova is next. They ve almost finished with Ukraine.

Most European nations now want to be less independent on Russia gas. Poland is showing Germany how to do it.

Russia would soon be drinking gas by themselves

Lies everywhere.





Read this.
https://www.rt.com/business/554564-gazprom-denies-stoppage-of-gas-poland/

Putin decision is a sign of frustration. He is overwhelmingly confused and deluded.

This are countries that have a system that works and foresight for their economy. Proper planning and execution with adequate reserve show thing sway out of plan. Unlike Nigeria that started panicking that there would be increase in the cost of food production because of some of the raw materials used in the production of fertilizer, talk less of if anything should sway in terms of energy, there will be nation wide scarcity and hike in pump price

Shettibosss:
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Poland says it’s fully prepared for a cutoff of all energy supplies and has been outlining plans to live without Russian gas even before the war. The country’s long-term gas contract with Russia expires at the end of this year and the government had repeatedly said it didn’t plan to extend it. It has lined up LNG supplies and plans to start a pipeline from Norway in October.

The government said on Tuesday it has enough fuel in storage. Customers won’t be affected, and the government plans to keep filling storage up to 90%.

Poland will come back to settle behind back doors
No be only coal de work o

joyandfaith:
Most European nations now want to be less independent on Russia gas. Poland is showing Germany how to do it.

Lol.. When has kiev news stop posting falsehood?


Scholz on the rejection of Russian gas: "We are talking about the fact that we want to avoid a dramatic economic crisis. We are moving away from the loss of millions of jobs and the closure of factories that we would never be able to reopen if they closed now. Such a crisis could have the most serious consequences for our country, for the whole of Europe, and it would have a detrimental effect on the financing of Ukraine's reconstruction. Therefore, I say with all responsibility: we cannot allow this."

Done already

Bulgaria own na tomorrow

Who's next for the Russian choke slam??

If we dey viewing center, na "one by one, they Don dey go" we for dey sing now

rottennaija:


Lol.. When has kiev news stop posting falsehood?

Can u tell me news media that post truth?

joyandfaith:


Can u tell me news media that post truth?

The Kiev independence

rottennaija:

The Kiev independence

Thank you

joyandfaith:
Most European nations now want to be less independent on Russia gas. Poland is showing Germany how to do it.

kyviv independent reporting for Germany?? Shey Germany no get hand to report?? Chai.. this people funny die

DannyFX2638:
kyviv independent reporting for Germany?? Shey Germany no get hand to report?? Chai.. this people funny die

Is news reliable or not?
Most news media have reported similar things. It is like Punchng reporting about certain things in China.

Gazprom will stop gas supplies to Bulgaria from April 27, France-Presse reports with reference to the Bulgarian Ministry of Energy

Nice move

Poverty is about to visit those EU countries.
This is the real motive behind their Green Energy agenda. Its not for climate change, they want to break free of Russia's stranglehold. grin

The EU should just beg Putin instead of plunging their innocent citizens into hardship.

And nigeria get massive gas reserves no refinery smh

Tobijays:
And nigeria get massive gas reserves no refinery smh

Nigeria need to supply her own citizens first

seunny4lif:
Gazprom will stop gas supplies to Bulgaria from April 27, France-Presse reports with reference to the Bulgarian Ministry of Energy

Same Bulgaria that's been neutral and even refused to send arms to Ukraine, Putin is on suicide mission

Babalawoniger:
Putin decision is a sign of frustration. He is overwhelmingly confused and deluded.

He is trying to break ranks with EU, it will fail miserably, since many months EU nations have been planning to stop relying on Russian gas

sanpipita:


Same Bulgaria that's been neutral and even refused to send arms to Ukraine, Putin is on suicide mission

Hungary is different from Bulgaria

baralatie:

Hungary is different from Bulgaria

I don't even think you know what you are saying

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-04-21/nato-holdout-bulgaria-sits-out-race-to-ship-weapons-to-ukraine

They refused despite pressures, Bulgaria haven't even openly showed support to Ukraine

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHK7W9Vw-Ws

Russia to Halt Gas Deliveries to Poland and Bulgaria

Move and Counter-Move

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helinues:
Are they planning to sniff it?

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BloomingDale:


Hmmm. Russian General just said Moldova is next. They ve almost finished with Ukraine.

THEY SHOULD PICK ON FINLAND AND SWEDEN