Britain refused to pay for Russian gas in rubles

The share of Russian gas in the country's market is less than 4%. Johnson's office said it was impossible to pay for gas in rubles,

The UK is not considering paying for Russian gas in rubles, Reuters reports citing a spokesman for Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

“Kwasi Kwarteng (British Minister for Business, Energy and Industry. -) in cooperation with his colleagues made it clear that they would not pay in rubles,” the agency’s source said.

He also allowed the tightening of sanctions in the issue of restricting the access of Russian banks to the SWIFT system.

The EU supported the refusal of the G7 to pay for Russian gas in rubles Economics

On March 23, President Vladimir Putin announced the imminent transition of the country to payments in rubles for gas supplies to "unfriendly" countries (this list includes 46 states, including EU countries, the USA and Great Britain). At the same time, Putin stressed, Russia will continue to supply natural gas in accordance with the volumes and pricing principles fixed in earlier contracts.