Putin instructed to rewrite the existing gas contracts.
Vice-Chancellor of Germany and Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection Robert Habek said that the G7 countries will not pay for Russian gas in rubles, as Moscow requires.
According to RIA Novosti, Habek noted that Russian President Vladimir Putin will not be able to split the unity of the Big Seven, which he expects.
According to Habek, all G7 countries will respect the previous agreements.
Western countries see Putin’s condition as unilateral and violating contracts that specify the payment format.
A similar opinion was expressed by representatives of Italy’s largest oil and gas company Eni, where they stated that it is impossible to pay for Russian gas in rubles.
This statement was made by the head of the company Claudio Descalzi, writes TASS.
“We will not be able to do this [switch to payment in rubles], because we do not have rubles, – he said, recalling that the calculations under the contract are carried out in euros.
According to him, the contract cannot be changed unilaterally, and an additional agreement is needed.
Against this background, Vladimir Putin instructed to change the current contracts for the supply of Russian gas to European countries.
The deadline for the execution of the order is designated as March 31. Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has been appointed responsible.
Then you should report on the results of the transition to settlements in rubles on a monthly basis. The deadline for the final transition is not specified.
Recall that the need to switch to calculations in rubles for gas became known on March 23. Putin explained this by saying that Russia cannot accept payments in the currency of unfriendly countries.
Earlier, topNews wrote that Putin “trolled ” the West by transferring payment for gas in rubles. According to journalists, the Russian president’s bid has a high risk.