Putin Recognizes Donbass Republics, Sends Russian Military to 'Denazify' Ukraine
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Can anyone find the source of this? When did Putin apparently say that and what did he actually say?
If he said that or something similar, indeed it could be big news, as Gonzalo assumes as well, in his latest post:
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This is huge — I cannot emphasize how big a deal this is. As a practical matter, European demand for rubles will mean that the ruble as a currency will have enormous price support. Get ready for the #PetroRuble in the #AgroRuble.t.me
This is huge — I cannot emphasize how big a deal this is.
As a practical matter, European demand for rubles will mean that the ruble as a currency will have enormous price support.
Get ready for the #PetroRuble in the #AgroRuble.
Yes, it is an interesting development and the Ruble has increased 5% already. All of a sudden, the West will have to support the Ruble whether they like it or not.
Here is a link from Zerohedge. It is only 'hostile countries' which will have to pay in Rubles.
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A perfect judo defense. Because of the sanctions, dollars are worthless for them.Here is a link from Zerohedge. It is only 'hostile countries' which will have to pay in Rubles.
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Thank you, but I‘m still searching for the original place and time Putin said it and looking for a reliable translation of what he actually said. Like from the kremlin website for example. I note that in the above article there already seems to be quite a discrepancy compared to the earlier article on what he actually said. Details like this are pretty important, especially when the content of what is said has potentially far reaching consequences.
Elisasheva
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From my understanding of Russian - he said exactly that .Countries in Europe will have to pay for gas in Rubble. But I think we need someone who actually speaks Russian to clarify. Anyone?
I can appreciate that. According to RT, which I think is fairly reliable in translating, then it happened today at a government meeting. So as you say, it probably hasn't been translated on to the official site. I highlighted his words below.
Putin wants rubles for Russian gas
The change will affect energy exports to "unfriendly countries"
© Getty Images / Dragan Mihajlovic
Russia will now accept payment for gas exports to "unfriendly countries" in rubles only, President Vladimir Putin said at a meeting with the government on Wednesday.
The president explained that Russia plans to abandon all “compromised” currencies in payment settlements. He added that illegitimate decisions by a number of Western countries to freeze Russia’s assets destroyed all confidence in their currencies.
“I have decided to implement in the shortest possible time a set of measures to change the payments for – yes let’s start with this – for our natural gas supplied to the so-called unfriendly countries in Russian rubles, that is to stop using all compromised currencies for transactions,” the Russian president said.
"It doesn't make sense to deliver our goods to the EU and the US and get paid in dollars and euros," he added.
Putin gave the Central Bank and the government a week to determine the procedure for operations for buying rubles on the domestic market for importers of Russian gas.
The president added that Russia will continue to supply gas in accordance with the volumes and pricing principles of the contracts. Only the currency of payment will change.
The announcement caused a spike in the cost of contracts for gas supply at the TTF European hub, Forbes Russia quoted data from the Intercontinental Exchange as indicating. During Wednesday’s trading, the gas price rose from €97 per megawatt hour (MWh) to approximately €108.5 per 1MWh, but after the president’s speech, it jumped by another €10 to €118.75 per 1MWh, before retreating to €114 per 1MWh as of 1pm GMT.
In the past month, Russia has been hit with several rounds of unprecedented international sanctions over its military operation in Ukraine. The US, EU, and their allies have cut off the country from their financial systems, limited dollar and euro transactions, and froze roughly $300 billion in Russian forex reserves abroad, among other measures. At the same time, they have continued to buy Russian oil and gas.
ziutek
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Maria Zaharowa
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"Putin: Postanowiono jak najszybciej przeliczyć płatności za dostawy gazu do Europy na ruble.
Gdyby tylko potwierdziła się wiadomość, że Czubajs opuścił Rosję. Ale trudno uwierzyć, że pewnego dnia może być tak szczęśliwy."
Мария Захарова
Путин: принято решение в кратчайшие сроки перевести расчеты за поставки газа в Европу в рубли. Вот бы ещё подтвердилась новость о том, что Чубайс оставил Россию. Но как-то не верится, что в один день так может подфартить.
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"Putin: Postanowiono jak najszybciej przeliczyć płatności za dostawy gazu do Europy na ruble.
Gdyby tylko potwierdziła się wiadomość, że Czubajs opuścił Rosję. Ale trudno uwierzyć, że pewnego dnia może być tak szczęśliwy."
ziutek
Jedi Council Member
Sorry. I published in Polish and I ran out of time to editMaria Zaharowa
Мария Захарова
Путин: принято решение в кратчайшие сроки перевести расчеты за поставки газа в Европу в рубли. Вот бы ещё подтвердилась новость о том, что Чубайс оставил Россию. Но как-то не верится, что в один день так может подфартить.
"Putin: Postanowiono jak najszybciej przeliczyć płatności za dostawy gazu do Europy na ruble.
Gdyby tylko potwierdziła się wiadomość, że Czubajs opuścił Rosję. Ale trudno uwierzyć, że pewnego dnia może być tak szczęśliwy."
Elisasheva
Jedi
I just love those Indian debates.
Putin mentioned in the speech the other day about those whose heart is in the West though living in Russia. I think his term was traitors or something to that effect.
Now today it appears as if one of those has chosen to leave for the West. It is Anatoly Chubais, who had an instrumental position in dismantling Russia during the 90'ies. I think he was the economic advisor at the time.
From this article from RT, it says that he was against Russia's operation in Ukraine. It appears as if the time has finally come for him to be cut lose. I think many will say, good riddance.
Wikipedia has this about him (and it was already updated that he has resigned)
Now today it appears as if one of those has chosen to leave for the West. It is Anatoly Chubais, who had an instrumental position in dismantling Russia during the 90'ies. I think he was the economic advisor at the time.
From this article from RT, it says that he was against Russia's operation in Ukraine. It appears as if the time has finally come for him to be cut lose. I think many will say, good riddance.
Wikipedia has this about him (and it was already updated that he has resigned)
