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Flag of AustriaVIENNA, Mar 30 Austria has a plan in case gas supplies from Russia are cut off , said Austrian Finance Minister Magnus Brunner. Earlier, German Economy Minister Robert Habek announced the activation of an emergency early warning mode in case of a cessation of gas supplies from Russia. >OMV stated that it did not receive a request for gas payments in rubles» Of course, in general, there is an emergency plan, it is multi-level. On the other hand, we have already agreed on a strategic replenishment of reserves, this has already been approved in the National Council (lower House of Parliament — ed.),» he said that the decision to activate the early warning of emergencies, as was previously done in Germany, in Austria is taken by the E-Control energy regulator in agreement with the Minister of Energy. «It goes without saying that they are in constant contact, they monitor the situation and always seriously check how this can affect prices, markets, stability,» Brunner said. Russian President Vladimir Putin said on March 23 that Russia is converting settlements into rubles for gas supplies to unfriendly countries, it makes no sense to supply Russian goods to the EU and the USA and receive payment in their currency. Putin instructed the Central Bank and the Cabinet of Ministers to determine the procedure for transactions with Europe in rubles within a week. At the same time, he said that Russia will continue to supply gas in volumes and at prices fixed in earlier contracts, as the country values ​​its reputation. >Peskov spoke about Putin's response to Macron on refusing to pay for gas in rubles