Putin says Russia will enforce rouble payments for gas from Friday

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Russian President Vladimir Putin threatens to cut gas exports to countries that do not open a ruble account with a Russian bank starting April 1. Russia holds significant leverage over some European countries because it is the source for a large percentage of their natural gas supplies. Any disruption to gas exports would make Europe's energy crisis much worse.

3 months ago·Moscow, Russian Federation

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Times of India

kremlin: Kremlin decree: Foreign currency can still buy natural gas - Times of India

Europe News: ROME: A Kremlin decree published by state media says "unfriendly countries" can continue to pay for natural gas in foreign currency through a Russian .

3 months ago·Mumbai, India

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BBC News

Ukraine war: Russia threatens to stop supplying gas if not paid in roubles

Vladimir Putin orders "unfriendly" foreign buyers of Russia's gas to open Russian bank accounts.

3 months ago·United Kingdom

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Reuters

Putin says Russia will enforce rouble payments for gas from Friday

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that he had signed a decree saying foreign buyers must pay in roubles for Russian gas from April 1, and contracts would be halted if these payments were not made.

3 months ago·United Kingdom

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News18 India

Russian President Putin Says EU Gas Buyers Need Ruble Accounts from April

Western countries have piled crippling sanctions on Moscow since it moved troops into Ukraine, including the freezing of its foreign currency reserves

3 months ago·India

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The Guardian

Putin signs order demanding gas payments in roubles from Friday

Russian president signals supplies to Europe could be halted, but details of deal suggest shutoff is unlikely

3 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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CBC News

EU leaders push back against Putin's demand for ruble-based natural gas payments | CBC News

Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a decree Thursday demanding payment for natural gas in rubles, but appeared to temper the order by allowing dollar and euro payments through a designated bank, the latest twist over energy supplies that Europe relies on to heat homes and generate electricity.

3 months ago·Canada

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