After Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Thursday 31 March requiring “unfriendly” countries to pay for Russian gas deliveries in roubles via accounts opened in Russia, the Kremlin has made it clear that Russia will not cut off gas deliveries to Europe from 1 April.
“Does this mean that if there is no confirmation to pay in roubles, gas supplies will be cut off from 1 April? No, this is not the case and it does not follow on from the decree”, said Kremlin spokesperson...