Scholz MANNED UP and showed Pooty he would NEVER pay in roubles...
Looks like it's Game, Set and Match for your "sanctions", ShizzPantz.
https://www.dw.com/en/germany-says-putin-agreed-to-keep-payments-for-gas-in-euros/a-61310461
You forgot to mention the “for now” part of what Russia said.
“The Russian leader said money would be paid into Gazprom Bank, which is not a subject of sanctions, and then transferred in rubles to Russia, according to a German statement.”
So, paid in dollars/euros to a Russian bank not subject to sanctions, THEN converted to rubles.
Yeah, that’s a helluva difference right there.
It equates to the very same demand for rubles, but keeps Germany from getting their hands dirty lol