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Putin Extends Gas-for-Rubles Payment Rule to April 1, 2027

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on September 28 extending the gas-for-rubles payment requirement from October 1, 2026 to April 1, 2027. Under the rule, foreign buyers must deposit rubles into a Russian supplier’s account at a Russian bank before payment can be completed.

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The extension mainly signals continuity: the ruble-settlement mechanism is being kept in place rather than unwound, which matters for European buyers still navigating the conversion route through Russian banks. It also underscores how payment infrastructure, not just supply, has become a structural feature of Russian gas trade. Whether that arrangement persists past the new deadline, or gets extended again, is the open question.

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