The Russian energy giant Gazprom communicated to the Polish company PGNiG which will cut off gas supply through the Yamal pipeline from Wednesday morning, said PGNiG in a statement, and the Polish government said it had sufficient reserves.
Before, data from the network of transport operators of European Union gas showed that the physical flows of gas through the Yamal-Europe gas pipeline from Belarus a Poland they had stopped, but resumed later on Tuesday.
The Polish Ministry of the Environment He declared on Tuesday that the energy supply is guaranteed, adding that there is no need to draw on gas reserves or cut off supply to consumers.
The Russian President, Vladimir Putinhas demanded that the countries it describes as “unfriendly” after its invasion of Ukraine that they agree to implement a plan according to which they would open accounts in Gazprombank and make payments for imports of gas in Russian in euros or dollars that would be converted into rubles.
Gazprom said on Tuesday that Poland would have to start making payments under a new scheme from Tuesday. He did not elaborate and did not comment on PGNiG’s statement about the possible interruption of the gas supply.
Poland, whose gas agreement with Russia expires at the end of this year, he has repeatedly said that he will not comply with the new gas payment scheme and that he will not extend the contract.
The contract of Poland with Gazprom it is 10.2 billion cubic meters per year and covers approximately 50% of national consumption.
PGNiG said on Tuesday that it would take steps to restore gas flow in accordance with the gas contract. Jamal and that any interruption of supplies was a breach of contract.
He added that he has the right to claim damages for breach of contract.
On Tuesday, Poland announced a list of 50 Russian oligarchs and companies, including Gazprom, which would be subject to sanctions under a law passed earlier this month that allows their assets to be frozen. The law is independent of sanctions imposed jointly by EU countries.