>The decree offers the option of opening an account in an authorized Russian bank, such as Gazprombank, which is already one of the main financial institutions through which payments for Russian gas are made. The buyer will then transfer the gas payment to this account (in full accordance with the contractual terms and in its currency of choice), which the bank would then sell on the exchange for rubles, credit to the buyer’s ruble account, and transfer the funds to the gas provider.
THIS DUDE IS TROLLING US ALL
It's a nothingburger, Any Forums is just retarded as usual
You also can't say this is unethical because he is merely doing what America is already doing, and is holding to the contracts. This is a big deal. I am excite.
pay in banan
That means, no one in Europe can sanction Gazprombank
so nothing will change for Europe kek
As I get it, before money were transferred on account in some EU banks, and that was enough to pay for gas. No they have to transfer money to the Russian bank account, where it would be exchanged for rubles, and only then it would be counted that they paid for gas.
>*Now they have to
Except for the fact that Euro gas money will now be used to strengthen the ruble and thus the Russian economy. By not freezing to death for Ukraine, Europe now helps the Russian economy.
>now
as opposed to the past 20 years?