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European gas payments in rubles aren't due until second half of April

Section: Daily Dispatches

By Marwa Rashad
Reuters
Friday, April 1, 2022

LONDON -- European governments and companies were working today on a common approach to Russia's demand that they pay for its gas in rubles as the threat of an imminent supply halt eased.

European capitals have been on alert for a disruption to gas imports for weeks as President Vladimir Putin seeks retaliation over Western sanctions for Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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A crunch point appeared to be in the offing when Moscow issued a decree on Thursday requiring foreign buyers of Russian gas to open rouble accounts in state-run Gazprombank from today or else risk being cut off.

But the Kremlin said today it would not immediately turn off the taps to Europe as payments on deliveries due after April 1 come in the second half of this month and May. That message and signs Europe would take a pragmatic approach sparked relief on markets.

Gas prices, which had risen on fears of disruption, fell. ...

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