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The '''Russia–EU gas dispute''' escalated in March 2022 following [[2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine|the escalation]] of the [[Russo-Ukrainian War]] that occurred in late February that year. |
The '''Russia–EU gas dispute''' escalated in March 2022 following [[2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine|the escalation]] of the [[Russo-Ukrainian War]] that occurred in late February that year. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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{{also|Economic impact of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine}} |
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As a response to a [[International sanctions during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine#|new round of severe sanctions]] introduced by the EU countries against Russia, Russian President [[Vladimir Putin]] on 23 March 2022 announced that he had made a decision whereby payments for Russian pipeline gas would be switched from "the currencies that had been compromised" (US dollar and euro) to payments in [[Russian ruble|roubles]] vis-à-vis the previously formally designated "unfriendly countries", including all European Union states; on 28 March, he ordered the [[Central Bank of Russia]], the government, and Gazprom to present proposals by March 31 for gas payments in rubles from "unfriendly countries".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://tass.ru/ekonomika/14158033 |title=Путин поручил поставлять газ в недружественные страны только за рубли |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=23 March 2022 |publisher=[[TASS]]|language=ru}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-putin-ruble-gas-payments/31774413.html |title=Putin Orders Preparation Of Proposals For 'Unfriendly Countries' To Pay In Rubles For Gas |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=28 March 2022 |publisher=[[Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/3/8/russia-deals-with-unfriendly-countries-require-moscow-approval |title=Russia issues list of ‘unfriendly’ countries amid Ukraine crisis |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=8 March 2022 |publisher=[[Al Jazeera English]]}}</ref> |
As a response to a [[International sanctions during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine#|new round of severe sanctions]] introduced by the EU countries against Russia, Russian President [[Vladimir Putin]] on 23 March 2022 announced that he had made a decision whereby payments for Russian pipeline gas would be switched from "the currencies that had been compromised" (US dollar and euro) to payments in [[Russian ruble|roubles]] vis-à-vis the previously formally designated "unfriendly countries", including all European Union states; on 28 March, he ordered the [[Central Bank of Russia]], the government, and Gazprom to present proposals by March 31 for gas payments in rubles from "unfriendly countries".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://tass.ru/ekonomika/14158033 |title=Путин поручил поставлять газ в недружественные страны только за рубли |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=23 March 2022 |publisher=[[TASS]]|language=ru}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-putin-ruble-gas-payments/31774413.html |title=Putin Orders Preparation Of Proposals For 'Unfriendly Countries' To Pay In Rubles For Gas |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=28 March 2022 |publisher=[[Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/3/8/russia-deals-with-unfriendly-countries-require-moscow-approval |title=Russia issues list of ‘unfriendly’ countries amid Ukraine crisis |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=8 March 2022 |publisher=[[Al Jazeera English]]}}</ref> |
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In the evening of 29 March, it was reported that the physical gas flows through the [[Yamal-Europe pipeline]] at Germany's Mallnow point had fallen to zero.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/russian-gas-flows-europe-remain-steady-2022-03-29/ |title=Gas flows via Yamal-Europe pipeline fall to zero, other flows steady |date=29 March 2022 |publisher=[[Reuters]]}}</ref> |
In the evening of 29 March, it was reported that the physical gas flows through the [[Yamal-Europe pipeline]] at Germany's Mallnow point had fallen to zero.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/russian-gas-flows-europe-remain-steady-2022-03-29/ |title=Gas flows via Yamal-Europe pipeline fall to zero, other flows steady |date=29 March 2022 |publisher=[[Reuters]]}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 01:18, 30 March 2022
The Russia–EU gas dispute escalated in March 2022 following the escalation of the Russo-Ukrainian War that occurred in late February that year.
History
As a response to a new round of severe sanctions introduced by the EU countries against Russia, Russian President Vladimir Putin on 23 March 2022 announced that he had made a decision whereby payments for Russian pipeline gas would be switched from "the currencies that had been compromised" (US dollar and euro) to payments in roubles vis-à-vis the previously formally designated "unfriendly countries", including all European Union states; on 28 March, he ordered the Central Bank of Russia, the government, and Gazprom to present proposals by March 31 for gas payments in rubles from "unfriendly countries".[1][2][3]
On 28 March, German Economy Minister Robert Habeck announced that the Group of Seven countries had rejected Russian President's demand that payment for gas be made in rubles.[4] On the same day, Russian president′s spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, said that Russia would "not supply gas for free".[5]
In the evening of 29 March, it was reported that the physical gas flows through the Yamal-Europe pipeline at Germany's Mallnow point had fallen to zero.[6]
References
- ^ "Путин поручил поставлять газ в недружественные страны только за рубли" (in Russian). TASS. 23 March 2022.
- ^ "Putin Orders Preparation Of Proposals For 'Unfriendly Countries' To Pay In Rubles For Gas". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. 28 March 2022.
- ^ "Russia issues list of 'unfriendly' countries amid Ukraine crisis". Al Jazeera English. 8 March 2022.
- ^ "G7 rejects Russia's demand for gas payment in rubles". Deutsche Welle. 28 March 2022.
- ^ "Russia says no free gas deliveries if Europe refuses to pay in rubles". Anadolu Agency. 28 March 2022.
- ^ "Gas flows via Yamal-Europe pipeline fall to zero, other flows steady". Reuters. 29 March 2022.