The Russian president, See Putin announced that payments for natural gas from Russia will be made in rubles from the day after tomorrow, March 31. Anyone who does not pay in rubles will not receive natural gas.
This was reported by Open correspondent Thanasis Avgerinos, adding that Moscow claims that since, due to sanctions, it no longer has access to its accounts in the West, it is legal for it to be paid in rubles.
On the other hand, Western countries are invoking the agreements they have signed and refusing to pay in rubles. They point out that Moscow is currently earning €1 billion a day and want to believe that Putin will not want to lose this money. In 48 hours, we will see if the Russian president is bluffing, as they say.
The ruble strengthened yesterday in trading in Moscow, moving again toward its highest level in nearly four weeks against the dollar., while Russian stocks extended their decline for a third session after nearly a month of suspended trading.
