Vladimir Putin has backtracked on a demand that European customers pay for natural gas imports in roubles, staving off an immediate supply problem. But Germany has activated the first stage of an emergency law that would pave the way for gas rationing. Officials are urging households and businesses to reduce their energy consumption, as they try to diversify their suppliers. Also in the show – inflation in Spain hits a 37-year high, as the government rolls out additional aid.
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😂😂😂😂 go back Firewood Again.
good job Russia 👍
These headlines are Hilariously False. 😂
Of course he’s gonna take your house. Euros or more powerful, but more valuable and more stable currency. Russia should’ve switched it euros years ago and joined the EU.Instead of trying to go their own way.
This is being done deliberately as part of the World Economic Forum’s Great Reset plans. They are trying to blame Russia for what they are purposely doing to people.
They want to control all aspects of our lives. Digital currency linked to a social credit score like China uses, and telling us what we can and can not buy.
Rationing gas and telling us we can only use our cars on certain days.
Let’s hope the west is brought to its knees soon. The global south needs to band together and make it happen!
Why doesn't the NATO countries drill there own oil, natural gas, mine their own coal. Energy independent WHAT A Concept!!!!!!!!
They harvest what they plant
Rubles at night -gas at morning RUB at morning-gas at night But rubles ahead
« Putin backtrack » ?! You’re kidding. Nobody believes Putin will blink. Proof is that the ruble has never been so high
If Europe wants to pay virtually with the useless euro currency, Gazprom must deliver Europe the same virtual gas that it will keep in Russia
Britain and America succeeded in hitting the German and French economies😂😂
No ruble no gas 👍 thank you.
Russia have not open charity for gas supply.
Dollar and euro are now wastage paper for Russia after sanction.
Actually Germany has to open an account in a Russian bank and convert it to rubles
made them (EU) pay in gold block… screw fake money$
China, India, and ASEAN countries will buy the Russian oil and gas.
They are exceeding expectations in the west but in reality they've given up and about to make concessions and strike a peace deal with Russia. Ukrainians are tired being used as pawns
Germany has clearly taken a strong stand and they can do it.
Best regards from USA.
United snakes has been ripping off the world with their dollar. it is time to end the petrol dollar status. soon Russia will also force them to pay rouble for fertilisers, rare earth and food.
You got it wrong France 24.
that's what happens when you deal with people like Putin….
Guys, I have read the text of the decree. It is clearly said that unfriendly countries or third parties registered in unfriendly countries have to open ruble accounts in Russian bank and buy rubles there. Then they deposit those rubles to their accounts and make payments for gas from there.
Love those Euros! Russia desperate for money.
If Europe wants to pay virtually with the euro currency, Gazprom must deliver the same virtual gas.
"Putin backtracks"? Never believe anything until it is officially denied. I would advise Germany to keep looking for other supplies of gas and oil!
Can we discuss Russia indexing Rubles to gold? 5000 Rubles for 1 gram of gold. 😉
I am perplex. How is it backtracking? Putin still gets its Rubles as EU would pay in Euro to a Gazprom bank. He stood by his word. An on April 1st, it won't be April Fool day if Russia doesn't get paid. They will shut off the gaz faucet. Why would Russia send gas for free? I wonder if Germans know how much they will pay to get LNG from a different supplier, and how long it will take to get it… And in how many years they can build LNG terminals and at what cost. That shall be a very interesting discussion.
EU leaders united to shoot their own feet, haha. Sanction Russia is a joke. Putin is way more smart than your leaders combined.
This video is pure BS