Gazprom’s grandeur fades as Europe abandons Russian gas

Reuters spoke to three executives and half a dozen former and current employees for this story on the depth of change at what used to be Russia’s most valuable company. All requested anonymity, citing fear of professional repercussions. “Gazprom has been handed the social task of gasification and secure gas supply to the economy and the population at low regulated prices,” he said. Alexei Grivach, from pro-Kremlin think tank the National Energy Security Fund, said Gazprom’s less glamorous focus in the near future will be to bring gas to more Russian homes. With no European sales, the remaining workers are…