• Ar
  • Es
Al Mayadeen English

Slogan

  • News
    • Politics
    • Economy
    • Sports
    • Arts&Culture
    • Health
    • Miscellaneous
    • Technology
    • Environment
  • Articles
    • Opinion
    • Analysis
    • Blog
    • Features
  • Videos
  • Infographs
  • In Pictures
  • • LIVE
News
  • Politics
  • Economy
  • Sports
  • Arts&Culture
  • Health
  • Miscellaneous
  • Technology
  • Environment
Articles
  • Opinion
  • Analysis
  • Blog
  • Feature
Videos
Infographs
In Pictures
  1. Home
  2. News
  3. Europe
  4. Dutch GasTerra refuses to pay in rubles, will no longer receive gas
Europe

Dutch GasTerra refuses to pay in rubles, will no longer receive gas

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: Agencies
  • 30 May 2022 20:12

Gazprom will halt supplies on May 31.

  • Dutch GasTerra refuses to pay Gazprom in rubles,
    Dutch GasTerra refuses to pay Gazprom in rubles.

Although several Russian gas buyers agreed to pay for the resource in rubles, the Netherlands won't be one of them.

On Monday, Dutch energy company GasTerra announced its refusal to pay for Russian gas in rubles, just after Russian gas giant Gazprom notified its customers that it will halt its deliveries as of May 31 if the payment is not received in rubles. That entails pulling the plug on 2 billion cubic meters of gas, which is the amount left under the current contract between the Dutch and Russian sides. 

"Dutch gas trader GasTerra has decided not to comply with Gazprom’s one-sided payment requirements. These payment requirements are set out in a decree passed by Russian President Vladimir Putin regarding payment for the supply of Russian gas. In response to GasTerra’s decision, Gazprom declared to discontinue supply with effect from 31 May 2022," the company said.

Gazprom's decision entails that from now until October 1, 2022 - which is the expiration date of the energy contract - the Netherlands will not receive about 2 billion cubic meters of gas, which were within the contract.

Furthermore, the Dutch company added that it is unaware of whether the European market will cope with the loss of energy without serious consequences.

Read more: Germany refuses to pay for Russian gas in rubles: Finance Minister

A similar scenario occurred with Bulgaria by the end of April: Gazprom had also informed Bulgaria that it will halt its shipments of Russian gas to the country.

Kremlin Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov had said his country would not deliver gas to Europe for free, in a reiteration of President Vladimir Putin's stance that Russia would not accept anything but rubles for gas deliveries to "unfriendly countries".

The list of unfriendly countries includes the US, Canada, the EU, the UK, Montenegro, Switzerland, Albania, Andorra, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Norway, San Marino, North Macedonia, and also Japan, South Korea, Australia, Micronesia, New Zealand, Singapore, and Taiwan.

The western media campaign is targeting #Russia, making millions of people think Russia is isolated with the sanctions imposed mostly by the #West, but is this really the truth?#RussiaUkraine pic.twitter.com/TUvrwUdwqO

— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) March 3, 2022

However, Bulgaria later joined the West in its bid to sanction Russia over the war in Ukraine, expelling more Russian diplomats on suspicion of "spying", just two weeks after declaring 10 Russian diplomats "persona non grata." 

The move came following allegations from the Bulgarian prosecution that the diplomats were "involved in unregulated intelligence activity," claiming they were collecting "information of national importance."

Bulgaria had recalled its ambassador to Russia a week prior for consultations after tensions between its Prime Minister Kiril Petkov and Russian envoy Eleonora Mitrofanova.

  • Netherlands
  • GasTerra
  • Gazprom
  • Russia
Russia & NATO

Russia & NATO

As the Draconian Western-led sanctions on Russia exacerbate the economic crisis worldwide, and as Russian troops gain more ground despite the influx of military aid into Ukraine, exposing US direct involvement in bio-labs spread across Eastern Europe and the insurgence of neo-Nazi groups… How will things unfold?

Trending Now

All
German Bundestag (deutschland.de)

Germany fears inevitable bankruptcy amid energy crisis

Most Read

Haaretz

Mossad agent killed in Italy part of anti-Iran mission: Israeli media

  • Europe
  • 3 Jun
Screengrab from drone video footage showing Ukrainian Leopard tanks getting hit by Russian artillery in the Zaparozhye direction (Social media / Telegram: ZA_FROHT)

Germany's Leopards, IRIS-Ts not holding up well in Ukraine

  • Europe
  • 8 Jun
James G. Rickards. (WIkipedia)

Ex-CIA advisor predicts date when US dollar hegemony will collapse

  • Europe
  • 7 Jun
NATO may deploy troops in Ukraine to guarantee security: Former chief

NATO states may deploy in Ukraine to guarantee security: Former chief

  • Europe
  • 8 Jun

Read this

All
In this photo provided by the Government of Alberta Fire Service, a burned section of forest in the area near Edson, Alberta, smolders, Saturday, May 6, 2023. (Government of Alberta Fire Service/The Canadian Press via AP)
US & Canada

Conspiracy theory of ‘ecoterrorism’ rages over Canada wildfires

  • Today
Cuba slams reports of China spy facility: Often fabricated by US
Latin America

Cuba slams reports of China 'spy' facility: 'Often US fabrications'

  • Today
EU escalates against China, Taiwan FM to drop in Europe unannounced: W
Europe

EU challenges China ties, Taiwan FM to drop in Europe unannounced: WSJ

  • Today
Trump says he has been indicted in classified documents probe
US & Canada

Trump says he has been indicted in classified documents probe

  • Today
Al Mayadeen English

Al Mayadeen is an Arab Independent Media Satellite Channel.

All Rights Reserved

  • Privacy Policy
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Authors
Android
iOS