Russia has taken steps to allay EU fears that the payment mechanism could violate sanctions, the source said.
Another ten companies in Europe have opened accounts with Russian Gazprombank to pay for gas in rubles. The number of such buyers has doubled, according to Bloomberg, citing an informed source on Thursday, May 12th.
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A total of 20 European clients have taken this step. Another 14 companies requested documents needed to open accounts.
As payment deadlines for gas deliveries approach April for large consumers in Western Europe later this month, Russia has taken steps to allay EU fears that sanctions may violate the mechanism. payment.
A source close to Gazprom said that the current conditions mean that the deal is effectively completed when the buyer pays foreign currency to Gazprombank, because the subsequent conversion into rubles is automatic and does not require the involvement of the Central Bank. of Russia, which is under EU sanctions.
It is also said that the number of companies that have already paid in rubles is still four.
Recall that in early March, the European Commission presented the REPowerEU plan, which provides for a complete rejection of all types of fuel from Russia by 2030. At the same time, EU countries will be able to reduce gas consumption from Russian Federation of 100 billion cubic meters by the end of 2022. This is two-thirds of annual gas imports from the Russian Federation.
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Source: korrespondent
