Scholz announced Germany’s intention to pay for Russian gas in euros

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz believes that Berlin should continue to follow the terms of gas contracts concluded with Russia, which provide for payment in euros. Moscow insists on transferring payments to rubles

Germany intends to continue paying for the Russian gas it receives in euros, and not in rubles, as Russia demands. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz declared at a press conference.

“We have studied the contracts. They say that you need to pay in euros. During the conversation, I explained to the President of Russia (Scholz had a telephone conversation with Vladimir Putin on March 30. — RBC) that it should be and will be so,” Scholz said.

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