Gas: lawyers disagree on legality of rouble payments

Brussels (energate) - European importers of Russian natural gas cannot be sure whether they are in breach of Russia sanctions if they pay in roubles. A guideline sent by the EU Commission to the EU member states leaves much unclear. Payment in roubles is provided for in a decree issued by the Russian government on 31 March (energate reported). This does not exclude a payment procedure that is in line with EU sanctions, ...