POLISH state-controlled gas utility company PGNiG said today that Russian giant Gazprom had “completely suspended” the supply of gas to Poland via the Yamal pipeline. 

“Despite the fulfilment of all obligations under the Yamal contract by PGNiG, on April 27 this year, Gazprom has stopped delivering natural gas,” the Polish group said in a statement. 

“The limitation of natural gas supplies is a breach of the Yamal contract. PGNiG reserves the right to pursue claims in connection with the suspension of deliveries and will use all contractual rights vested in the company and rights under the law.”

Earlier, Gazprom had announced the halt of gas to both Poland and highly dependent Bulgaria after not receiving payment in rubles from the two EU members.

The day before, the Polish government had insisted it was ready to face any interruption of supply from Russia.

“There will be no shortage of gas in Polish homes,” Climate Minister Anna Moskwa wrote on Twitter.

“Since the first day of the war we have declared that we are ready for full independence from Russian raw materials,” she said.

“Poland has the necessary gas reserves and sources of supply to protect our security. For years we have been successfully making ourselves independent from Russia,” she added.

Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said gas storage facilities were 76% full and Poland was ready to “obtain gas from all possible directions”. – AFP, April 27, 2022.