All European Union Member States have agreed that they will not pay Russia in roubles for their Russian gas imports in the manner required by the decree signed by Vladimir Putin, two senior EU officials said on Thursday 28 April.
“What we do know, and there is consensus on this from all Member States, is that none is willing to pay (in roubles)”, they said.
As some Member States sought clarification on which payment practices would or would not constitute a violation of EU sanctions...