Helsinki reported that they had not received notifications from Gazprom.
A message appeared on the website of the Finnish gas state company Gasum that fuel supplies from Russia are being stopped this week.
The statement also mentions the dates when the pumping stop will be given – the evening of May 20, or the 21st. The company also noted that there was no information about the placement from the Russian side. That is, neither Gazprom Export nor the Russian operator have reported anything to the Finnish side.
Nevertheless, Gasum believes that such a risk is very real. Their opinion was formed against the background of the statement made by Finland on May 17 about the refusal to fulfill Gazprom’s conditions, that is, to pay for fuel in rubles.
Recall that under the contract, payments from Finland to Russia should arrive no later than May 23. Official Helsinki already assumed that there would be no deliveries from May 14, but did not comment on the situation.
The scenario may be possible, because Gazprom has already deprived Bulgaria and Poland of Russian fuel after a similar refusal to pay. On the eve of the shutdown, sanctions were imposed in Varashava against Gazprom itself.
At the same time, France reports a record increase in Russian revenues against the background of European fuel supplies. So, the Echos publication, citing Citi analysts, called the size of $100 billion. The reason they call the rise in prices.
It is indicated that the amount is twice as much as the transfers of 2021.
“And this is without taking into account the income from oil, coal and other raw materials” and the embargo imposed on Russia, he emphasizes. Thus Moscow can celebrate the first victory in the energy battle with Europe. Even a reduction in fuel purchases will not affect income, because prices will compensate for the gap.
The French columnist believes that the embargo has trapped Europe itself, and the President of the Russian Federation is gaining the upper hand.
Earlier, Topnews wrote that about twenty European companies have opened accounts in Gazprombank to pay for Russian gas supplies. And the EU members have not yet been able to agree on the size and conditions of the embargo.