Russian energy giant Gazprom cuts supply to Poland and Bulgaria for refusal to pay in roubles.
Poland and Bulgaria have accused Moscow of "blackmail" after the Russian energy giant Gazprom said it had cut off gas exports to the countries.
The company also warned the countries - which are transit states for Russian gas - that any unauthorised withdrawal of gas intended for other European nations would see supplies reduced by an equivalent amount. But Poland's prime minister Mateusz Morawiecki says cutting gas supplies is retaliation for Tuesday's announcement of Polish sanctions on 50 Russian individuals and companies, including Gazprom.
And pipeline capacity with neighbouring EU countries is increasing. Forward thinking means Poland's gas storage is about three quarters full and consumer demand is lower over spring and summer. Bulgarian Energy Minister Alexander Nikolov said Russia was using gas as a "political and economic weapon in the current war".
She added that the bloc was "prepared for this scenario" and that European leaders have been working to "ensure alternative deliveries and the best possible storage levels across the EU".
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