Reuters reported that Putin said in a televised speech on the same day: "in order to buy Russian gas, these countries MUST OPEN RUBLE accounts in Russian banks and pay for these accounts from tomorrow."
Putin said: "if these payments are not made, it will be considered a breach of contract by the buyer and will have to bear all the consequences." No one sells anything to us for free, and we don't intend to do charity, that is, the existing contract will be terminated.”
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⚡️Putin sets ruble-for-gas payment deadline – effective April 1
Russian president Vladimir Putin has signed a decree that demands ‘unfriendly countries’ must pay for Russian gas in rubles.
The new law dictates that ‘unfriendly countries’ must open accounts in Russian banks and will come into force on April 1.
Current gas supply contracts will be stopped if buyers from ‘unfriendly countries’ do not meet new payment terms.
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