https://www.mercurynews.com/2022/03/31/live-updates-kremlin-decree-allows-foreign-currency-for-gas/ > ROME — A Kremlin decree says “unfriendly countries” can continue to pay for natural gas in foreign currency through a Russian bank that will convert the money into rubles. > The decree published Thursday by state media came a day after the leaders of Italy and Germany said they received assurances from President Vladimir Putin.