A container is decorated with a map showing the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, which was expected to … [+] deliver Russian gas to European households, in Lubmin’s industrial park, northeaster...
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Putin backs down over roubles for gas demand
Russia President Vladimir Putin energy crisis gas payments roubles sanctions – JEFF PACHOUD/AFP via Getty Images Vladimir Putin has backed down on his demand for gas payments in roubles, telling...
Putin’s roubles for Russian gas demand is ‘security threat’
Russia Vladimir Putin energy gas oil sanctions – Mikhail Klimentyev Vladimir Putin’s demand for gas payments in roubles amounts to a “security threat”, the head of the International Energy Agenc...
Russian consumers rush to snap up Chinese smartphone stocks as the rouble’s value sinks
Major Chinese Android smartphone brands are seeing robust demand this month in Russia, boosted by increased local consumer spending on essential electronics devices, as international sanctions against...
Russia threatens to make external debt payments in roubles
Russia has threatened to pay international bondholders in roubles rather than dollars just days before a key interest payment on its external debt comes due. Anton Siluanov, Russia’s finance minister,...