Russian President Vladimir Putin assured on Tuesday that the gas giant Gazprom will fully meet its obligations to its suppliers, at a time when deliveries to Europe are falling amid the conflict in Ukraine.
“Gazprom has complied, continues to comply and will fully comply with its obligations, if anyone needs it,” he told a news conference after talks in Tehran.
“Gazprom is ready to pump as much as necessary”
“There is no doubt that our partners are blaming or trying to blame Russia and Gazprom for all their own mistakes,” he added, saying the Europeans had bet on “non-traditional energy sources”.
Gazprom has cut gas deliveries through Nord Stream by 60% in recent weeks, citing the absence of a Siemens turbine under maintenance in Canada. This decision was denounced as “political” by the German government, considering it motivated by a desire to influence Westerners in the Ukraine conflict.
Russian gas giant Gazprom has invoked “force majeure” to exonerate itself from responsibility for massive cuts in its gas shipments to Europe. Invoking “the state of force majeure” allows a company to be released from its contractual obligations by exempting it from any legal liability.
Source: BFM TV
