WARSAW, May 23 Reuters Poland said on Monday it had terminated its agreement with Russia to receive Russian gas via the Yamal pipeline, after Warsaw rejected a demand to pay for the fuel in roubles and Moscow responded by cutting off supplies in April.

Polish Climate Minister Anna Moskwa, who announced the decision on Twitter, told Poland39;s PAP news agency that Warsaw39;s move did not affect gas flows from Germany to Poland via the pipeline, which is operated by a Polish company.

Poland previously said it did not plan to extend the supply contract that had been due to expire at the end of 2022. Polish gas firm PGNiG had told Russian gas exporter Gazprom in 2019 that it would not renew the deal.

Russia39;s aggression against Ukraine has confirmed the accuracy of the Polish government39;s determination to become completely independent from Russian gas. We always knew that Gazprom was not a reliable partner, Moskwa said.

Gazprom did not reply to Reuters request seeking a comment.

Warsaw has refused to comply with Russia39;s demand for European countries to pay for gas in roubles, even though most contracts are denominated in euros or dollars.

Moskwa said ending the deal was natural after she said Russia breached the contract by halting supplies.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said We can hardly talk about any contractual relations now. Poland has refused to pay for gas long ago and, in order for gas to be supplied, written agreements and payment are needed.

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