The Russian presidency, “The Kremlin,” said that Russia will not provide gas to Europe for free, and the payments will be in rubles only, continuing: “A clear framework for payments in rubles for gas and oil from Russia will be agreed upon.”
The Kremlin added: “We are not afraid that Germany will stop buying gas from us, and the Southeast Asian market can compensate us.”
And he continued, “Biden’s comments that Putin cannot remain in power are troubling.”
Exit Russo-Ukrainian warIts second month, as thousands of soldiers on both sides have been killed and millions displaced on the Ukrainian side, since the start of Russian operations on Ukrainian soil on February 24, and several countries have imposed major economic sanctions on Moscow, affecting its leadership, led by President Vladimir Putin, as well as Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. Russia also responded by imposing personal sanctions on a number of US and Canadian leaders, led by US President Joe Biden.
Sirens sounded in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, amid hearing huge explosions, and warnings of Russian air strikes.
A short while ago, the Ukrainian President confirmed, Volodymyr ZelenskyNegotiations with the Russian side are continuing to end the war between the two countries since February 24.