Posted on 03/31/2022 3:25:01 PM PDT by Hojczyk
Vladimir Putin today threatened to turn off Europe's gas supplies from tomorrow if countries refuse to pay in roubles.
The Russian President, announcing a decree in televised remarks, said foreign buyers would have to 'open rouble accounts in Russian banks' which can be used to pay for 'gas delivered starting from tomorrow'.
'If such payments are not made, we will consider this a default on the part of buyers, with all the ensuing consequences. Nobody sells us anything for free, and we are not going to do charity either - that is, existing contracts will be stopped,' he said.
The move has been seen as a bid to bolster the Russian currency, which fell to historic lows when the West applied sanctions after he sent his army into Ukraine on February 24. Western companies and governments have rejected the demands as a breach of existing contracts, which are set in euros or dollars.
Russia has been hit by sweeping sanctions on its economy and trade since the start of Putin's war in Ukraine but measures by EU governments have not targeted oil and gas contracts with Moscow because many member states are heavily reliant on the Kremlin's supplies.
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Germany is paying in Rubles……they’re just pretending it isn’t that by paying the Gasprom bank in Germany.
So, after everything, they are still funding Russia.
Pooty Poot is sending these demands and orders from his Führerbunker in the Ural Mountains.
Just pay for it in rubles if you want it. You don’t always get what you want especially when you hang around Joe Biden and do stupid things he tells you..
They will sell it to India and China.
Can someone explain the issue here? Contracts should be honored. If the contracts were for euros then I can see an argument. If they paid in rubles what would establish the exchange rate? If they paid in rubles are they violating a sanction? Is Putin trying to prop up his currency? What’s the real deal?
Whatever it is, Europe was stupid to become dependent on Russian gas and oil.
Daily Mail likes to stir the pot and throw sh_t.
“I am on Putin’s side on this issue, they deserve it for getting in bed with him in the first place.”
Reminds me of the true President Donald Trump’s story he tells about “you knew I was a snake”.
So, after everything, they are still funding Russia.
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Germany is playing pretend war because it’s a US colony.
With certainty Bidens going to continue with his rampage on the worlds economy - and any who don’t stand with him he’s strongarming.....this will make countries all the more hateful toward the US than they are currently.
I think your accusation is accurate.
They are getting more from Germany than they are from China.
Megalomaniac Fake Tsar Pooty Poot will have to temper his arrogant demands, as world oil prices head downward >>>>WTI Futures >>>>> $100.96
Russia is selling to China and India at a huge discount.
How do you know?
Europe was stupid to go GREEN. America was stupid to follow.
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Time to make a new Trump hat: I TOLD YOU SO
What are rules here? Do we believe the Daily mail on everything except Ukraine, or only every other day?
We are told on every thread on Ukraine/Russia, the Daily mail is propaganda, a joke, scam...
What is false here? The decree or the reaction?
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