Originally signed to ensure the flow of Russian natural gas to Finland via overland pipelines, the contract was suspended due to a payment dispute that led to Russia halting gas supplies to Finland in May 2022.

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At the time, Gasum CEO Mika Viljanen said that the termination of deliveries was “unfortunate,” but the company was ready for such a scenario.

Gazprom had demanded that European countries pay for gas shipments in rubles due to sanctions imposed over the invasion of Ukraine – something Finland refused to do.

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In November 2022, and international arbitrage ruled that Gasum was not obligated to pay in rubles, but ordered both parties to attempt to negotiate a settlement. Gasum and Gazprom could not resolve their dispute, and now, a year later, the contract has been terminated.

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Notably, the terminated contract only applies to pipeline supplies – the long-term LNG supply contract remains in force.

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