If that’s the condition then we’ll do it
RT (Russia) reported that on April 3, Slovak Economy Minister Richard Sulik announced on national television that the country would buy Russian natural gas in rubles if it was a necessary condition. to continue to import this type of goods from Russia.
“If the condition is to pay in rubles, then we will pay in rubles,” said Minister Sulik.
According to the official, gas imports from Russia account for about 85% of Slovakia’s total gas supply, so the country’s authorities need to look at the fact that they cannot be without Russian gas supplies.
“We cannot let the flow of gas be cut off,” he stressed, calling on European countries to find a solution together.
Nearly all European Union (EU) countries, including Slovakia, have rolled out a series of sanctions against the Russian economy over the past month in an attempt to pressure Moscow over its military activities. this country in Ukraine.
In response, Russian President Vladimir Putin last week signed a decree on a gas payment mechanism in rubles, which is aimed at countries that are “unfriendly” to Russia.
While many see this as going against existing gas contracts, according to RT, this mechanism does not directly change the currency of payment. Instead, the mechanism requires buyers to open a ruble account at Russia’s Gazprombank for the purpose of converting foreign currency into rubles.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said: “Actually nothing will change for European companies. They will pay as before, in euros, which is still the currency specified in the contract. But the gas seller – Gazprom – will receive rubles [được chuyển đổi thông qua Gazprombank].”
Even so, many Russian customers are still confused by this change.
The Slovak Economy Minister, along with several other European politicians, said the situation showed the need to diversify suppliers. However, Mr. Sulik said that this could take years, while Slovakia only has two months to solve the current fuel purchasing problem.
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