Russian energy giant Gazprom is considering its options to stop gas supplies to "unfriendly" countries and the possible consequences, according to a report today in the Russian newspaper Kommersant citing anonymous sources.
President Vladimir Putin has said Russia will soon require "unfriendly" countries to pay for fuel in rubles, raising concerns about a possible gas supply crisis in Europe.
Putin has instructed Russia's central bank and Gazprom to prepare a payment mechanism by March 31, amid Western sanctions against Russia over the "special military operation" it claims to be conducting in Ukraine.
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