Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "2022–2023 Russia–European Union gas dispute" in English language version.
In March it issued a decree proposing that energy buyers open accounts at Gazprombank to make payments in euros or dollars, which would then be converted to roubles. The Commission said companies should continue to pay the currency agreed in their contracts with Gazprom - 97% of which are in euros or dollars. "Companies with contracts stipulating payments in euros or dollars should not accede to Russian demands. This would be contrary to the sanctions in place," a Commission spokesperson said.
In March it issued a decree proposing that energy buyers open accounts at Gazprombank to make payments in euros or dollars, which would then be converted to roubles. The Commission said companies should continue to pay the currency agreed in their contracts with Gazprom - 97% of which are in euros or dollars. "Companies with contracts stipulating payments in euros or dollars should not accede to Russian demands. This would be contrary to the sanctions in place," a Commission spokesperson said.