Italian oil and gas company Eni is ready to open a ruble account with Gazprombank to pay for Russian gas in May. The holding made such a decision after softening the position of the EU on this issue..

It is reported by Bloomberg.

According to sources of the publication, by Wednesday, May 18, Eni will start opening accounts in rubles and euros in Gazprombank.. The company plans to make payments on time in May and avoid any risks in gas supplies.

One of the interlocutors of the agency noted that Eni was waiting for the official publication of the EU recommendations on the possibility of paying for Russian gas in rubles. A company representative told the publication that he did not comment on rumors and denied the opening of two accounts in a Russian bank..