Russia's Gazprom Cuts <br />Off Gas Supply , to Poland and Bulgaria.<br />The preeminent state-run energy company in Russia <br />will not supply resources to the nations <br />“until the payments are made” in Russian currency.<br />Russian natural gas is a staple of the EU's energy needs. Both Poland and Bulgaria are heavily reliant on Gazprom's natural gas. .<br />Poland's climate minister tweeted an immediate response to the Gazprom announcement.<br />There will be no shortage of gas in Polish homes, Anna Moskwa, Poland’s Climate Minister, via <br />'The Washington Post'.<br />Polish officials cite sufficient reserves and <br />say they may purchase gas elsewhere. .<br />Ukrainian officials referred to the move as Russia's “gas blackmailing [of] Europe.” .<br />We see the efforts to up the ante and disregard any rules and obligations, which is typical <br />for Russians, Andriy Yermak, Ukrainian Government Chief of Staff, via 'The Washington Post'.<br />Russia is trying to break the unity of our allies, Andriy Yermak, Ukrainian Government Chief of Staff, via 'The Washington Post'.<br />That is why the EU needs <br />to be united and impose an <br />embargo on energy resources, <br />depriving Russians of their <br />energy weapons, Andriy Yermak, Ukrainian Government Chief of Staff, via 'The Washington Post'.<br />EU officials have echoed this and have increased calls for energy independence from Russia. .<br />European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen made similar statements in March.<br />We simply cannot rely on <br />a supplier who explicitly <br />threatens us, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, via 'The Washington Post'.<br />Analysts say the decision made by Gazprom is “yet another sign of Russia’s politicization of existing agreements.”.<br />In addition, some analysts think the move will “only accelerate European efforts to move away from Russian energy supplies.”
