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Russian President Vladimir Putin is putting pressure on European governments with his proposal to pay for oil and gas in rubles

Germany, Hungary and others are devising ways they can use roubles to pay Gazprom and not be in breach of sanctions

The European Commission on Thursday warned buyers of Russian gas they could breach sanctions if they converted gas payments into roubles, as officials struggled to clarify the EU's stance on Moscow's payments scheme, which has sowed confusion in the bloc.

Zenger News obtained the video from the 30th Independent Mechanised Brigade on Tuesday, 26th April.

Zenger News obtained the video from the 53rd Separate Mechanised Brigade on Tuesday, April 26th.

Uniper and OMV to open rouble accounts with Gazprombank after Russia refuses dollars or euros

This offers some countries a loophole to keep buying Russian gas against Western currencies.

European leaders have blasted Russia’s decision to halt gas shipments to Poland and Bulgaria as “blackmail”, amid threats it will do the same to other countries.

The supply was suspended after energy companies Bulgargaz and PGNiG did not comply with a statement issued by Russian President Vladimir Putin last month, which stipulated that all payments for gas were to be made in roubles in a bid to strengthen the Russian currency

The European Union has warned Russia it will not bend to "blackmail" over its support for Kyiv after the Kremlin cut off gas supplies to Bulgaria and Poland. The warning on Wednesday came ahead of UN chief Antonio Guterres arriving in Kyiv to meet Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky following talks…

European leaders blasted Russia’s decision to cut natural gas shipments to Poland and Bulgaria as “blackmail.”