Ryabkov said that the EU will find a creative solution to pay for gas in rubles

RUSSIA hopes that European countries will change their mind about the impossibility of buying Russian gas for rubles and find a creative solution. This was stated by Deputy Foreign Minister of Russia Sergei Ryabkov, RIA Novosti reports.

“I hope they change their mind, use the remaining time to find a creative solution from this situation,” Ryabkov said in an interview with RT.

On March 23, President Vladimir Putin instructed to transfer gas payments into rubles for unfriendly countries. This list includes Ukraine, the usa , all EU countries, CANADA, Australia, Japan, Norway, San Marino and other states.

According to the president, supplying Russian fuel to the United States and the European Union with payment in their currencies "does not make any sense for us." He instructed to change the format of gas payments "in the shortest possible time" and develop a "clear and transparent" payment procedure. The government, Gazprom and the Central Bank must submit a report to Putin by March 31.