Russian President Vladimir Putin assured Tuesday that the gas giant Gazprom would fully fulfill its obligations to its suppliers, at a time when deliveries to Europe are falling in the midst of the conflict in Ukraine.
“Gazprom has fulfilled, continues to fulfill and will fully fulfill its obligations, if anyone needs it,” he told a press conference after talks in Tehran.
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"There is no doubt that our partners are blaming or trying to blame all their own mistakes on Russia and Gazprom," he added, saying the Europeans had bet on "non-traditional energy sources."
“Gazprom is ready to pump as much as necessary,” he continued, indicating that the West was in trouble because they had taken sanctions against Moscow and “closed” hydrocarbon delivery channels.
Gazprom has reduced gas deliveries via Nord Stream by 60% in recent weeks, citing the absence of a Siemens turbine under maintenance in Canada.
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This decision was denounced as "political" by the German government, considering it motivated by a desire to influence Westerners in the conflict in Ukraine.
"State of force majeure"
On Tuesday, Vladimir Poutine affirmed that Gazprom had not yet received “the official documents” to bring this turbine from Canada.
The Russian gas giant Gazprom invoked “force majeure” to exonerate itself from its responsibility for the massive reductions in its gas deliveries to Europe.
Invoking “the state of force majeure” releases a company from its contractual obligations by exempting it from any legal liability.
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