Moscow April 1 2022: Russian president Vladimir Putin signed an order on Thursday stating “unfriendly” foreign countries must pay for gas in roubles or risk supplies being cut.
The order will begin affecting payments from late April.
Speaking to reporters, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said there is not an immediate threat to Europe’s supplies.
"Does this mean that if there is no confirmation in roubles, then gas supplies will be cut off from April 1? No, it doesn't, and it doesn't follow from the decree.”
Russia supplies the European Union (EU) with about 40% of its gas imports, and 30% of its oil, which are mainly paid for in euros and dollars.
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