Attempt by Russia to use gas as ‘instrument of blackmail’ Meeting of EU gas coordination group taking place now Working to ensure alternative deliveries, high storage European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said April 27 the EU was working on a coordinated response to the cut-off of Russian gas deliveries to Bulgaria and Poland, adding that the EU was “prepared” for such a scenario as prices surged on the disruption. Not registered? Receive daily email alerts, subscriber notes & personalize your experience. Register Now Gazprom said earlier April 27 it had fully suspended gas deliveries to Bulgaria and Poland due to non-payment in rubles. The move saw the TTF front-month price surge by 28% in early trade to as high as Eur125/MWh. The contract was last assessed on April 26 by S&P Global Commodity Insights at Eur98.03/MWh. In a statement, von der Leyen said the latest move […]