Russian energy major Gazprom Export announced on Monday that it will suspend gas supplies to Dutch trader GasTerra from May 31 due to non-payment for deliveries in April and its refusal to pay in rubles.

“As of the end of the business day on May 30 (the payment deadline stipulated by the contract), Gazprom Export had not received payment from GasTerra for gas supplies in April,” the Russian company said in a statement. “In this regard, Gazprom Export notified GasTerra of the suspension of gas supplies from May 31, 2022 until payment is made in accordance with the procedure established by the aforementioned.”

The Dutch company had earlier notified Gazprom Export that it does not intend to make payments for gas supplies in rubles, arguing that it would breach Western sanctions.

Source: Agencies (edited by Al-Manar English Website)