EU Drafts Plan That will Permit European Gas Companies To Buy Russian Natural Gas

Bloomberg: EU Drafts Plan for Buying Russian Gas Without Breaking Sanctions 

(Bloomberg) -- The European Union is set to offer its gas importers a solution to avoid a breach of sanctions when buying fuel from Russia and still effectively satisfy President Vladimir Putin’s demands over payment in rubles. 

In new guidance on gas payments, the European Commission plans to say that companies should make a clear statement that they consider their obligations fulfilled once they pay in euros or dollars, in line with existing contracts, according to people familiar with the matter. 

The EU’s executive arm told the governments that the guidance does not prevent companies from opening an account at Gazprombank and will allow them to purchase gas in accordance with EU sanctions following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the people added.  

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Update: EU creates plan to bypass Russian gas sanctions - report (Jerusalem Post)  

Update #2: EU drafts sanctions busting Russian gas plan – Bloomberg (RT)  

WNU Editor: The EU had no choice. Most EU gas companies were already accepting the Kremlin's demand on how to pay for Russian gas, openly ignoring the EU's sanction guidelines. This draft EU plan is only being put forward to save face in Brussels.