Putin extended the right of foreigners to pay for gas in rubles until 2026

Russian President Vladimir Putin has extended until April 1, 2026, the validity of a permit allowing foreign buyers to pay for Russian gas in rubles not only through Gazprombank, but also through other Russian credit institutions. The relevant decree was published on December 8 on the Internet portal of legal information.

The document removes the previous restriction, according to which settlements had to be carried out exclusively through Gazprombank and were valid until December 31 of this year.

Now, foreign buyers from unfriendly countries can transfer funds for gas supplies through any Russian bank.

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Earlier, on September 22, it was reported that Putin had already extended the permission for foreign buyers to pay for gas in any Russian banks until December 31, 2025. At that time, the changes also concerned the special procedure for the fulfillment of obligations by foreign counterparties to Russian gas suppliers.

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