Russia halts gas supplies to Finland

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Gasum, the state-owned energy firm of the Finns, says that Russia is no longer supplying natural gas to them.

The country has refused to pay in roubles. It also follows the announcement that Finland will apply for Nato membership.

The move was regrettable, but Gasum said there would be no disruption to customers.

Russia supplies gas to many European countries.

The EU considers Russia's move to use the Russian currency to pay for gas blackmail.

Reliance on Russian energy is a factor in the cost-of-living crisis.

The country imports most of its gas from Russia but uses less than a tenth of its energy consumption.

Gasum CEO Mika Wiljanen said it was regrettable that natural gas supplies would be halted.

We will be able to supply all our customers with gas in the coming months if there are no disruptions in the gas transmission network.

The Kremlin spokesman said that nobody is going to deliver anything for free.

On Sunday, Russia cut electricity supplies to Finland. Should it become a member of Nato, it had threatened to retaliate.

The former German Chancellor informed the company that he would no longer serve on their board.

The public has been upset over the lucrative role. He considers Putin to be a personal friend and has refused to criticize him over the conflict.