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Russian energy giant Gazprom says it has suspended gas supplies to Latvia - the latest EU country to experience such action amid tensions over Ukraine.
Gazprom accused Latvia of violating conditions of purchase, but gave no details of that alleged violation.
On Thursday the Latvian gas utility Latvijas Gaze said it was buying Russian gas but paying in euros.
Latvia relies on neighbouring Russia for natural gas imports, but its government says it does not expect Gazprom's move to have a major impact.
EU states accuse Russia of weaponising gas exports in retaliation for far-reaching Western sanctions imposed over its invasion of Ukraine.
In Latvia, gas forms only 27% of energy consumption. Edijs Saicans, a senior Latvian economics ministry official quoted by Reuters news agency, said Gazprom's move on Saturday was not expected to have a major impact. (Hii jeuri ww sio wa kwanza wenzako walianzaga hivi hivi, baadae utatuambia 27% utaitoa wapi)
Nato has bolstered forces in Latvia and its Baltic neighbours Estonia and Lithuania, as the region has long been seen as a potential flashpoint with Russia.
Gazprom sharply cut gas deliveries to Europe via the Nord Stream pipeline on Wednesday to about 20% of its capacity. (Wenzako wanatubu huku we unajipeleka, uaijesema hatukuambia)
The EU rejects Russia's demand that member states pay for Gazprom gas in roubles, not euros. The EU says there is no contractual condition for rouble payments. (Ndio mtakoka moto).
Since Russia's February invasion of Ukraine and the tightening of Western sanctions, Gazprom has suspended gas deliveries to Bulgaria, Finland, Poland, Denmark and the Netherlands over non-payment in roubles. Russia has also halted gas sales to Shell Energy Europe in Germany. (Hakuna rangi mtaacha ona ngoja kipupwe kikolee)
The EU is now striving to boost gas imports from elsewhere, including liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Norway, Qatar and the US. (Ndio mtajua hamjui maana gharama za usafirishaji lazima zipandishe gharama ya uzalishaji).
Gazprom accused Latvia of violating conditions of purchase, but gave no details of that alleged violation.
On Thursday the Latvian gas utility Latvijas Gaze said it was buying Russian gas but paying in euros.
Latvia relies on neighbouring Russia for natural gas imports, but its government says it does not expect Gazprom's move to have a major impact.
EU states accuse Russia of weaponising gas exports in retaliation for far-reaching Western sanctions imposed over its invasion of Ukraine.
In Latvia, gas forms only 27% of energy consumption. Edijs Saicans, a senior Latvian economics ministry official quoted by Reuters news agency, said Gazprom's move on Saturday was not expected to have a major impact. (Hii jeuri ww sio wa kwanza wenzako walianzaga hivi hivi, baadae utatuambia 27% utaitoa wapi)
Nato has bolstered forces in Latvia and its Baltic neighbours Estonia and Lithuania, as the region has long been seen as a potential flashpoint with Russia.
Gazprom sharply cut gas deliveries to Europe via the Nord Stream pipeline on Wednesday to about 20% of its capacity. (Wenzako wanatubu huku we unajipeleka, uaijesema hatukuambia)
The EU rejects Russia's demand that member states pay for Gazprom gas in roubles, not euros. The EU says there is no contractual condition for rouble payments. (Ndio mtakoka moto).
Since Russia's February invasion of Ukraine and the tightening of Western sanctions, Gazprom has suspended gas deliveries to Bulgaria, Finland, Poland, Denmark and the Netherlands over non-payment in roubles. Russia has also halted gas sales to Shell Energy Europe in Germany. (Hakuna rangi mtaacha ona ngoja kipupwe kikolee)
The EU is now striving to boost gas imports from elsewhere, including liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Norway, Qatar and the US. (Ndio mtajua hamjui maana gharama za usafirishaji lazima zipandishe gharama ya uzalishaji).
