European natural gas futures rose amid lower flows from Russia and Norway, the continent’s largest suppliers. Russian shipments via Ukraine were expected to be below capacity on Wednesday, after orders dropped before Easter. Gazprom PJSC is sending volumes in line with client requests, the company said in its daily statement. Flows from Russia remain in focus, particularly following President Vladimir Putin’s demand last month that “unfriendly” buyers pay for gas in rubles. The European Union’s lawyers have drafted a preliminary finding that the payment mechanism would violate the bloc’s sanctions. “Following Easter, the European gas market awaits further news about the big topics currently dominating, first and foremost the future of the European gas purchase from Russia,” Energi Danmark A/S said in a note on its website. “Volatility will remain high as everyone keeps an eye on the EU-Russia relations.” A growing number of nations are tilting […]