G7 rejects Russia's demand for gas payment in rubles

G7 rejects Russia’s ruble-for-gas terms

The G7 major economies on Monday agreed to reject Moscow’s demand to pay for Russian natural gas exports in rubles. “All G7 ministers agreed completely that this [would be] a one-sided and clear breach of the existing contracts” for natural gas, which is used to heat homes, generate electricity and power industry,” German Minister of Economic Affairs and Climate Action Robert Habeck told reporters. The energy ministers of France, Germany, Italy,…

G7 Won’t Pay for Russian Gas in Rubles

The G7 countries dismissed Russian President Vladimir Putin's demand to pay for gas in rubles as a “not acceptable” breach of contracts, Deutsche Welle reports.

Russia insists on ruble payments for gas after G7 outcry

Russia Insists on Ruble Payments for Gas After G7 Outcry - The Moscow Times

Putin said last week that Moscow will only accept rubles as payment for natural gas deliveries to "unfriendly" countries.

War in Ukraine: Russia Insists on Ruble Payments for Gas After G7 Outcry

Russian President Vladimir Putin said last week that Moscow will now only accept rubles as payment for natural gas deliveries to "unfriendly" countries, which include the European Union

Kremlin insists on paying Russian gas in rubles

“Nobody is going to deliver gas for free. It's just impossible. And you can only pay for it in rubles,” the Kremlin spokesman warned.