The energy adequacy of Greece but also the wider effects caused by decisions of Russia to interrupt gas flow to Bulgaria and Polandwill be in the spotlight meeting to be held on 15.30 in the afternoon at Maximos Palace under the Prime Minister Kyriako Mitsotaki.
Mr. Mitsotakis contacted him by phone this morning His Bulgarian counterpart, Kiril Petkov on the issue and told him that Greece will assist Bulgaria to deal with new situation caused for the country by the Russian decisions in energy sector.
Russian gas end in Poland – Normally current flows in Bulgaria
THE Polish gas company PGNiG announced today “The complete suspension of gas deliveries by Gazprom under the (Yamal pipeline) contract”.
“The situation does not affect the current supply to PGNiG customers who receive gas on demand”the company pointed out in an announcement.
“The suspension of gas supplies is breach of contract and PGNiG reserves the right to seek redress and will use all legal and contractual means to do so. “stressed the Polish company.
Bulgaria: Breach of Russian gas supply breached contract
THE Bulgaria has paid for Russian gas supplies for April and their suspension would constitute breach of the existing contract with the Russian company Gazpromsaid Mr. Bulgarian Minister of Energy Alexander Nikolov.
Nikolov added that Bulgaria is following its recommendations European Commission which calls the countries not to pay in rubles for Russian gas, as requested by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
“As all trade and legal obligations are met, it is clear that gas is currently being used more as a political and economic weapon in the current war.”assessed the Bulgarian minister.
Bulgartransgaz: The flow of Russian gas to Bulgaria continues
Russian gas supplies to Bulgaria are currently ongoingsaid today to Reuters Vladimir Malinovthe executive director of the management company of the Bulgarian gas network Bulgartransgaz.
The Ministry of Energy of Bulgaria has announced that the Gazprom informed the Bulgarian state gas company Bulgargaz that will stop gas supplies from today.
The ministry will hold a press conference later this morning to report on the situation.
Hungary normally receives Russian gas through Serbia and Bulgaria
In the meantime o Minister of Foreign Affairs of Hungary stated that his country normally receives Russian gas through Serbia and Bulgaria despite a dispute between the latter and Russian gas supplier Gazprom.
The latter announced today that it stopped deliveries to Bulgaria and Poland because there was no payment in rubles.
“I want to assure everyone that non-delivery of gas cargo to Bulgaria does not mean interruption of cargo transit through Bulgaria”notes o Peter Siyarto on his Facebook page.
THE Russian President Vladimir Putin called on “unfriendly” countries to pay for their gas imports in rubles, a request only a handful of buyers complied with, including Hungary, which signed a long-term gas deal with Russia last year.
Sigiarto noted that Hungary’s next payment for gas is scheduled for May 22 and that his country will transfer funds in euros to Gazprombank to be converted into rubles.
Hungary receives 3.5 billion cubic meters (bcm) of gas a year through Bulgaria and Serbia under a long-term agreement with Russia and a further 1 billion cubic meters via a pipeline from Austria.
Its agreement with Gazprom is for 15 years, with the possibility of modifying the purchased quantities after 10 years.
Normally the flows to Austria
“Russian gas supplies to Austria are unrestricted and there is no indication that this will change,” she told ORF. Austrian Minister of Energy Leonore Gβvesler.
Asked if there were any indications of a halt to the flow of gas from Russia to her country, as is the case in Poland or Bulgaria, Gewessler replied: “No, we have no such indications (…) Deliveries to Austria are still made. without restriction “.
Austria supplies 80% of the gas it needs from Russia.
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