Gazprom is trying to convince European buyers that paying for Russian gas in rubles will not violate the imposed sanctions regime against Russia. The European Union clarified that they have not changed their position and consider the mechanism a violation. EU climate ministry spokesman Tim McPhee made the announcement at a briefing on Thursday..

The European Commission analyzed the words of Gazprom and the arguments given and did not change its position - payment for blue fuel in rubles violates the economic sanctions imposed against the Central Bank of the Russian Federation.

“The Commission will also update its recommendations, and we continue to talk with all member countries and explain the situation,” McPhee said..

At the same time, the representative of the EC did not provide a clear time frame as to when exactly the updated recommendations will be published.. However, he emphasized that the position of the bloc is unchanged..

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Recall that ten more European companies have opened accounts with the Russian Gazprombank to pay for Russian gas in rubles, doubling the total number of “customers” who are preparing to pay in rubles for Russian gas, as demanded by Kremlin head Vladimir Putin..