Vladimir Putin said a week ago that “enemy countries” should pay for energy from Russia in rubles. However, this Wednesday he made it clear to German Chancellor Olaf Scholz that the contracts of the European countries will not change.
the Russian president, Vladimir Putinthe German Chancellor said this Wednesday, Olaf Scholzabout what European countries can continue to pay Russian gas deliveries in eurosas explained by a spokesman for the German government.
The representative of the College, Steffen Hebestreit, said in a statement that Scholz and Putin spoke by telephone on the latter’s initiative on the issue of payments from April 1.
The Russian leader announced a week ago that “enemy countries” should take over payment for energy from Russia in rublesinstead of in euros or dollars.
However, Putin “emphasized in the conversation that nothing will change for the European contract partners,” Hebestreit announced this afternoon.
“Payments will continue to be made in euros and will be transferred as usual to the bank of Gazpromwhich is not affected by the sanctions,” he added, explaining that the entity will then convert them into rubles.
Source: EITB
I’m Wayne Wickman, a professional journalist and author for Today Times Live. My specialty is covering global news and current events, offering readers a unique perspective on the world’s most pressing issues. I’m passionate about storytelling and helping people stay informed on the goings-on of our planet.
