Russian energy giant Gazprom (GAZP.MM) is looking at options for halting gas supplies to “unfriendly” countries and evaluating the possible consequences, Russian daily Kommersant reported on Thursday citing unnamed sources. President Vladimir Putin has said Russia will soon require “unfriendly” countries to pay for fuel in roubles, raising alarm about a possible gas supply crunch in Europe. read more Putin has ordered the Russian central bank and Gazprom to prepare the payment scheme by March 31 amid Western sanctions against Russia for its “special military operation” in Ukraine. Countries in the European Union, where Gazprom accounts for about 40% of gas supplies, have stated their refusal to pay for Russian gas in roubles. “Gazprom … is indeed working on an option of […]