Four European countries have already made gas payments to Russia using Moscow’s new ruble-based mechanism, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday citing a source close to Russian gas exporter Gazprom.

Also, according to the publication, at least 10 countries have set up ruble accounts with Russia’s Gazprombank, through which the payments for the Russian commodity will be made from now on. This was done to facilitate payments due at the end of May.

Bloomberg’s source said that Russia is unlikely to halt supplies to any more European countries, should they refuse the new payment requirement, until then.

Russia introduced the new ruble-based payment mechanism for natural gas exports last month, after the EU and several other countries imposed sanctions on Moscow over its military operation in Ukraine. Under the new scheme, gas buyers from those countries are required to set up ruble accounts with Gazprombank.

They are allowed to make payments in their currency of choice, but through this account their payments will be converted into rubles to reach the gas provider.

Russia’s move left many EU leaders puzzled, and several countries, including Poland and Bulgaria, openly refused “to pay in rubles.” As a result, Russia on Wednesday halted gas deliveries to the two countries.

In total, Russia supplies pipeline gas to 23 European countries.

Kingpin1000:
To a good leader, the welfare of His/her citizens remains paramount.
I pity those countries that are being pushed by the US.. they forgot there are opposition politicians in their countries, a little push from the opposition, the masses will be on the streets calling for the head of their leaders.
When inflation hits, shortage of energy thr masses will call for the heads of their leaders.
Only small fuel scarcity for last december,Paul Scholes abi Gary Neville dey go fight for filling station.

Osariemen12:





The stupid people in Poland can freeze to death, go days without a bath and shut down their industries. After all, they are poles.

Kingpin1000:

Don't blame poland,they already have beef with Russia even before WWII, Poland were Nazis and were overrun by Russians, an average Polish man hates Russians.
So they can freeze with their hatred.

sapientia:


That Poland were Nazis?

Not surprised though

Takes only a daft clown to support Putin

Kingpin1000:

After they were invaded by Germany they fought alongside the Nazis before they were overrun by Russia

Kingpin1000:

Don't blame poland,they already have beef with Russia even before WWII, Poland were Nazis and were overrun by Russians, an average Polish man hates Russians.
So they can freeze with their hatred.

sapientia:


Shut up already and stop disgracing yourself

If Putin can claim a Jewish President is a Nazi, what do you expect from his bots

Osariemen12:


Prove otherwise.

sapientia:


That Poland were Nazis?

Not surprised though

Takes only a daft clown to support Putin

Don't blame poland,they already have beef with Russia even before WWII, Poland were attacked be Nazi Germany and were overrun by Russians, an average Polish man hates Russians.
So they can freeze with their hatred.

Osariemen12:
At least 10 countries have set up Russian bank accounts.



Source: https://www.rt.com/business/554612-eu-buyers-russian-gas-ruble/

sapientia:


That Poland were Nazis?

Not surprised though

[s][/s]Takes only a daft clown to support Putin[s][/s]