Russian energy giant Gazprom has said it has halted gas exports to Poland and Bulgaria over the countries’ refusal to pay for supplies in roubles.
In a statement the firm said services will not be restored until payments are made in the Russian currency.
It comes after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered “unfriendly” countries to pay for gas in roubles
Poland confirmed supplies had been cut but Bulgaria said it would soon know if gas sent via Turkey had been stopped.
Poland’s deputy foreign minister said the country can cope without Gazprom’s gas and had “taken some decisions many years ago to prepare for such a situation”.
Marcin Przdacz told the BBC there were “options to get the gas from other partners,” including the US and gulf nations.
Polish state gas company PGNiG, which bought 53% of its gas imports from Gazprom in the first quarter of this year, confirmed that supplies to the country had been halted.
It described the suspension as a breach of contract, adding that the company would take steps to reinstate the gas supply.