Putin's revenge: a court in Russia blocked the export route for Kazakh oil
Against the background of tension in the relations between the leaders of the Russian Federation and Kazakhstan, the Novorossiysk court decided to suspend the activities of the Caspian Pipeline Consortium.
After the President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, in the presence of Russian President Vladimir Putin, announced the non-recognition of the statehood of the so-called "DPR" and "LPR", relations between the leaders of the countries deteriorated sharply. As if for revenge, the Russian Federation unexpectedly limited the export of Kazakh oil, blocking transit through the Caspian Pipeline Consortium.
The Russian edition of RBC reports on the relevant decision of the court.
The message states that the Primorye District Court of Novorossiysk decided to suspend the activities of the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (a company with the participation of Russiaand Kazakhstan) from July 5 for 30 days.
The reason was that Rostransnadzor allegedly discovered environmental violations at the production facilities of CPC. The inspection took place on May 6, and a month later the corresponding protocol was drawn up.
"The Caspian Pipeline Consortium operates within the legal framework of the Russian Federation and is forced to comply with the court's decision. The decision will be appealed in accordance with the procedure established by the legislation," the company reported.
The 1,511-km long Tengiz — Novorossiysk pipeline delivers more than two-thirds of Kazakhstan's entire export oil, as well as raw materials from Russian fields, including the Caspian. The KTK marine terminal is equipped with three portable mooring devices.
CPC is not subject to EU or US sanctions.
It will be recalled that the President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, stated that his country will not violate the Western sanctions imposed against the Russian Federation.