Russia to HAS cut gas to Largest gas supplier in Europe
France’s Engie gas has the largest gas distribution system in Europe, spanning several countries. Engie did not pay their gas bill, there’s no political play on the part of Russia, obviously no one expects Russia to send free gas!!! The link goes to RT, in case you can’t hit RT, here’s the text:
"Russian state-owned energy giant Gazprom confirmed on Tuesday it had cut off off gas supplies to French utilities company Engie. The Paris-based firm has failed to pay for July gas deliveries in full, the Saint Petersburg major explained.
Gazprom informed Engie that it would cease the gas deliveries starting September 1 until the moment it gets the payment for the already supplied gas in full, the energy giant said in a statement. It also noted that the French side had failed to make the payment by Tuesday evening, making any further gas deliveries impossible under Russian law.
Earlier in the day, Engie warned that Gazprom had informed it “of a reduction in gas deliveries” and cited “a disagreement between the parties on the application of some contracts,” according to Bloomberg. It did not provide any details about the nature of the disagreements and did not specify the level of delivery restrictions.
French Energy Minister Agnes Pannier-Runacher accused Moscow of using its gas exports as a weapon on Tuesday. She also said that France “must prepare for the worst-case scenario of a complete interruption of supplies.” Her statement was made before the Gazprom announcement."
My comment: So that stupid French energy minister announces Russia will cut the gas BEFORE Russia did, DID NOT PAY FOR THE GAS and then called being disconnected for nonpayment Russia using gas as a “weapon”. Cute. I see how that works!!! Gotta beat those war drums somehow!