Gas consumers should clearly state that they are considering payment to be made at the time of transferring euros or dollars, and not after the currency has been converted into rubles, the Brussels recommendations say.
The European Union is actually ready to allow payment for Russia’s gas under a new scheme proposed by the Kremlin, which it previously called a violation of sanctions. The Bloomberg agency writes about it, citing sources.
“European companies are looking for ways to resume imports from Gazprom. The EU intends to offer its gas importers a solution to avoid violating sanctions when buying fuel from Russia, while effectively meeting the requests of Russian President Vladimir Putin for payment in rubles, “the newspaper wrote. .
It was noted that after the attack on Ukraine, Putin escalated the gas war with the EU that began in the autumn and ordered to sell gas only for rubles.
After European countries began to refuse to pay for rubles, Moscow came up with the idea that you can still pay in euros, but in a special account with Gazprombank, and you also need to open an account in rubles, where the bank itself will convert the payment money.
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According to Bloomberg, the EU recommendations will say that it is not forbidden to open accounts with Gazprombank, but gas buyers should clearly state that they consider the payment to be made at the time the euro or dollar was transferred, and not after the money was converted into rubles.
The EU is in a hurry to clarify its position before the next deadline for payment for Russia’s gas, on which the EU depends on nearly 40 percent, is approaching in bulk, the agency notes.
A few days ago, it was reported that 20 companies in Europe have already opened accounts for gas payments in rubles.
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Source: korrespondent
