'Increasingly difficult to avoid' curbs in European gas supplies from Russia

For now, Russian supplies to the continent have been stable, even increasing since the invasion of Ukraine about six weeks ago

Gas flows have been under close scrutiny recently after Moscow initiated rouble payments for the fuel, the implications of which are still being assessed by major European buyers.

European natural gas prices slipped as traders weighed the prospect of energy sanctions on Russia against currently stable supplies from the country.

Benchmark prices settled almost 1% lower after swinging between gains and losses. Russian exports are again in focus after the EU said it’s working on additional measures to penalise Moscow for what appear to be war crimes in Ukraine.