What is the reaction abroad to Putin's decision to supply Russian gas for rubles?
🇪🇺 EU has not ruled out that this topic will be discussed today or tomorrow at the EU summit;
🇺🇦 Ukraine, meanwhile, has called on Russian gas importers not to agree to Moscow's demand;
🇩🇪 Russia’s largest trading partner in Europe has not yet formed its position. Germany says that it does not understand or comment on Moscow's decision, but it has not ruled out a deterioration in gas supplies’ situation;
🇵🇱 Poland does not see the opportunity to pay in rubles, while the PGNiG concern has recalled that the contract with Gazprom is valid until the end of the year. Earlier Warsaw said it wanted to completely cut off Russian gas supplies;
🇦🇹 In Austria, an immediate rejection of Russian gas is considered impossible, but even here they want to pay in euros;
🇮🇹 Italian Prime Minister Giavazzi's economic adviser also believes that Russian gas should still be paid in euros, while electricity prices have risen noticeably in Italy;
🇬🇸 Serbian President Vucic is concerned about Moscow's decision, as it will bring many new problems to Belgrade;
🇧🇬 However, in Sofia they are sure that Russia's decision to pay for gas in rubles does not threaten the current contract with Bulgaria;
🇲🇩 Moldovagaz used to pay in rubles before, so there shouldn't be any difficulties for Chisinau.