Russia not turning off gas taps, buyers have weeks for rouble pay.
Buyers of Russian gas have weeks to pay for supplies in roubles, the Kremlin has said, adding that Moscow will not turn off the taps on Friday.


President Vladimir Putin signed an order on Thursday saying countries deemed hostile – those that have imposed sanctions on Russia following its invasion of Ukraine – should pay from April 1 for gas in roubles, or see their contracts halted.

Western countries have said payment in roubles would breach contracts that can take months or more to renegotiate, while Germany – Europe’s top economy and industrial powerhouse – branded the Russian decree “political blackmailing”.

Addressing reporters on Friday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said: “I was asked a lot of questions whether this means that if there is no confirmation in roubles, then gas supplies will be cut off from April 1. No, it doesn’t.”


“Payment for the actual deliveries that are going on now does not need to be made today. And it should be made somewhere at the end, in the second half of the month of April, or even at the beginning of May,” he told reporters, according to Russian news agency Interfax, adding that state-owned energy giant Gazprom would work with its customers to implement the new rules.

Europe is heavily reliant on Russia for its energy needs, with about 40 percent of its gas coming from the country. If Moscow decides to halt deliveries, it could trigger supply shortages, factory closures and crippling energy costs across the region.

Peskov said Russia could at some point abandon the rouble order if conditions changed, but “in the current conditions, roubles are the most preferable and reliable option for us”.

Asked about German media reports on the possibility of Germany nationalising some Gazprom subsidiaries, Peskov said it would be a serious violation of international law.

He said Russia was witnessing “gangster actions” in relation to the seizure of its property.

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This putin and Russia just dey make noise.. No EU country will pay in Rubbles.. They know Russia need them more than they need Russia, only Nigerian Putin fans think otherwise.. The worse case scenario is that Europe will get its gas need elsewhere and subsidize it for the people just to pass a message to Putin and Russia.

This is a good one.. Putin does not expect his buyers to magically get Rouble over night.
But the reason for that threat has been achieved.
There has been a spike in Rouble value.

It definitely won't work.

Who's this infant that typed trash? Who give this one phone? No need to respond to a baby on this issue.

Very clueless talk.

Frankiss44:
This putin and Russia just dey make noise.. No EU country will pay in Rubbles.. They know Russia need them more than they need Russia, only Nigerian Putin fans think otherwise.. The worse case scenario is that Europe will get its gas need elsewhere and subsidize it for the people just to pass a message to Putin and Russia.

engrsyer:
Who's this infant that typed trash? Who give this one phone? No need to respond to a baby on this issue.

Very clueless talk.

LOL.. Nor be madness after person don respond finish come say no need to respond.. Buhari hardship don turn many people to low key kolomenta I swear

Frankiss44:
This putin and Russia just dey make noise.. No EU country will pay in Rubbles.. They know Russia need them more than they need Russia, only Nigerian Putin fans think otherwise.. The worse case scenario is that Europe will get its gas need elsewhere and subsidize it for the people just to pass a message to Putin and Russia.

noise!

Kingpin1000:
This is a good one.. Putin does not expect his buyers to magically get Rouble over night.
But the reason for that threat has been achieved.
There has been a spike in Rouble value.

No way on earth payment on Rubbles on an existing contract will work when the terms of contract states otherwise. If Putin wants to go illegal then it should be prepared to kiss the subsidiary of Gazprom in Germany and other EU countries goodbye.

Russia with NOISE? I don't understand what putin is up to.A coward without worth.

Suspect1:
noise!

Okay na.. Baba threaten to off supply by April 1st, as nobody answer am, only am don increase the date by weeks abi?

Frankiss44:
This putin and Russia just dey make noise.. No EU country will pay in Rubbles.. They know Russia need them more than they need Russia, only Nigerian Putin fans think otherwise.. The worse case scenario is that Europe will get its gas need elsewhere and subsidize it for the people just to pass a message to Putin and Russia.

Na him dem lift Fertilizer Sanction?

Truvelisback:
Na him dem lift Fertilizer Sanction?

10% of us fertilisers come from Russia.

Anyone who believes Russia will cut off the gas is a big fool.
Believe Russia at ur own peril

engrsyer:
Who's this infant that typed trash? Who give this one phone? No need to respond to a baby on this issue.

Very clueless talk.

Shit up man.
Russia is just an overhyped NIGER REPUBLIC.
NO BALLS AT ALL

Akuruoulo:
Anyone who believes Russia will cut off the gas is a big fool.
Believe Russia at ur own peril

Cut off gas and say goodbye to the money you need so badly to fix a sinking economy... Isn't that shooting yourself on the foot?

Frankiss44:


Cut off gas and say goodbye to the money you need so badly to fix a sinking economy... Isn't that shooting yourself on the foot?

THATS WHY I LOVE HIS PUPPETS