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Austria will pay in rubles for Russian gas – official
The country has accepted new payment terms and opened a ruble account, Chancellor Karl Nehammer has announced: https://www.rt.com/business/554591-austria-ruble-gas-payment/

In Austria, they said they would not pay for gas in rubles: https://mailbd.net/technology/in-austria-they-said-they-would-not-pay-for-gas-in-rubles-70518/

The European Commission president brands Gazprom's decision to sever deliveries to Poland and Bulgaria as “unacceptable”: https://www.rt.com/russia/554614-eu-accuses-energy-blackmail/

Russia accused of ‘blackmail’ after halting gas supplies to two European countries: https://www.cnbc.com/2022/04/27/russias-gas-supplies-to-poland-bulgaria-uncertain-as-tensions-rise.html

EU to boost Russian gas imports through countries willing to pay in rubles – media
The EU seeks to make up for a gas supply shortfall in member states that refuse to comply with Russian ruble requirement: https://www.rt.com/business/554604-eu-to-boost-russian-gas-imports/

Russia to Cut Gas to Poland, Bulgaria Until Pay Demands Met
Gas prices surge 20% before easing back to trade 5% higher
EU calls the move ‘blackmail’ and calls meeting to respond: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-04-27/gazprom-says-it-cuts-gas-to-poland-bulgaria-on-non-payment

PM calls emergency meeting after Russia gas cut to Bulgaria
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will hold an emergency meeting this afternoon at the government headquarters with the energy ministry leadership’s participation following Russia’s decision yesterday to disrupt gas supply to Bulgaria, following a disruption to Poland.: https://energypress.eu/pm-calls-emergency-meeting-after-russian-cut-to-bulgaria/

Russian rouble hits more than 2-year high vs euro. On April 26th at 0817 GMT, the rouble had gained 0.3% to trade at 76.90 versus the euro , after earlier hitting 75.95, its strongest mark since early March 2020. It was 0.1% stronger against the dollar at 73.04 : https://www.reuters.com/business/russian-rouble-hits-more-than-2-year-high-vs-euro-before-steadying-near-77-2022-04-26/

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