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In spite of the turmoil caused by historical disputes, Poland’s eastern policy is sticking to the energy sector. PGNiG is expanding its operations in Ukraine, oil companies break the deadlock in Lithuania. Poland, the Baltic States, Ukraine and Moldova together criticize the project that helps Russia’s dominance in the gas market – writes Wojciech Jakóbik, […]

What goes on in Poland on the 14th of March.

The Russians are working to undermine the credibility of Ukraine as a reliable gas partner despite the failure of the Stockholm arbitration tribunal. This time, they reach for mathematics to use it for manipulation. Once again, Russian calculators count differently than European ones – writes Piotr Stępiński, editor of BiznesAlert.pl.

What goes on in Poland on the 9th of March.

After an unfavourable verdict from a Stockholm arbitration court in its dispute with Naftogaz, Gazprom has unilaterally refused to deliver gas to Ukraine that should have started in March. With the politically motivated decision, the Russian company is trying to hit Ukraine during the severe cold of winter with the hope of undermining its reputation […]

The revelations of the Ukrainian government suggest that the Russian Gazprom deliberately triggered a crisis of gas supplies to Ukraine through a ruse that is to prove that Russia is not a reliable supplier for Europe – writes Wojciech Jakóbik, editor-in-chief of BiznesAlert.pl.

What goes on in Poland on the 8th of March.

Gazprom announces that it will seek to terminate contracts for gas supplies and transmission through Ukraine. Does this mean that it will turn off the gas tap?

The hybrid gas war I wrote about continues. Gazprom has already lost its clients in Ukraine, and its activities consolidate the society around the authorities in Kiev, which may strengthen the resistance to Russia. For Poles this is the perspective of enhanced cooperation, which will, however, require a tough market game – says Wojciech Jakóbik, […]

Gazprom rejects the ruling of the arbitral tribunal in favor of Ukraine and does not execute the agreed supplies. Ukraine reaches for deliveries from Poland. Gazprom announces the termination of all contracts with Naftogaz. Is this a new gas war? Is the old Gazprom returning? Nevertheless, the Russians keep their actions in check, which may […]