- A dispute over gas supplies between Engie and Gazprom escalated on Wednesday (31 August) as the Russian company prepared to halt all deliveries to its French contractor from 1 September, citing missing payments.
- The Nord Stream pipeline, in which Engie has a 9% stake, has been running at 20% capacity, fuelling accusations by European governments that Russia is using energy supplies as a “weapon of war” in retaliation for Western sanctions imposed after it invaded Ukraine.
Gazprom prepares to cut off supplies to France’s Engie as payment row escalates
