EXPLAINER: What would paying for natural gas in rubles mean? Russia is demanding payment in rubles for its natural gas exports to Europe The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2022
G-7 rejects Putin demand for ruble payments for Russian gas Energy ministers from the Group of Seven industrialized nations unanimously rejected Russian President Vladimir Putin’s demand that natural-gas contracts be paid in rubles. Tribune News Service · Mar 28, 2022
Russia-Ukraine latest updates: Biden defends Putin remarks Ukraine news from March 28: Joe Biden refuses to backtrack after saying Vladimir Putin ‘cannot remain in power’. Al Jazeera · Mar 27, 2022
Football in Russia is crashing and isolation can only hasten its decline Russian football’s trajectory has been downwards for some time and the country’s pariah status spells disaster for its clubs and national team The Guardian - UK · Mar 26, 2022
Putin’s roubles-for-gas demand is no serious threat to US dollar reserve status – here's why President Vladimir Putin’s demand that “unfriendly countries” henceforth pay for Russian gas in roubles has had several immediate effects. With the Europeans given one week to switch to paying in the Russian currency, it has driven up the price of natural gas, making it more expensive for them to maintain… The Conversation · Mar 25, 2022
Russia warns West: gas bills in roubles are just days away Russia warned the West on Friday that billing in roubles for billions of dollars of natural gas exports to Europe could be just days away, Moscow's toughest response yet to crippling sanctions imposed by the West for the invasion of Ukraine. Reuters · Mar 25, 2022
Inflation pressures hit consumer confidence; Moscow stock market falls back – as it happened Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news The Guardian - UK · Mar 25, 2022
Schools warned of sixfold rise in energy costs as council cuts ties with Gazprom Manchester council said all energy suppliers have raised prices Manchester Evening News · Mar 24, 2022
Only rubles welcome here, Putin tells 'unfriendly' EU nations President Vladimir Putin said Russia would only accept payments in rubles for gas deliveries to "unfriendly countries", which include all EU members, after Moscow was hit by unprecedented sanctions over Ukraine. Radio France Internationale · Mar 24, 2022
Factbox-UK imposes new sanctions on Russian elites and businesses Britain on Thursday imposed new sanctions on Russian elites and businesses, targeting strategic industries including a defence company that makes drones, major shipping group Sovcomflot and top lender Gazprombank. Reuters · Mar 24, 2022
Lavrov’s stepdaughter targeted as UK announces 65 new Russian sanctions Billionaire oil tycoon, six banks and a defence company also included in list The Guardian - UK · Mar 24, 2022
Ukraine latest updates: NATO will ‘respond’ to chemical weapons Ukraine-Russia news from March 24: US President Joe Biden warns Russia against using chemical weapons in Ukraine. Al Jazeera · Mar 23, 2022
Putin Wants ‘Unfriendly’ Countries to Pay for Russian Gas in Roubles Russia will seek payment in roubles for gas sales from "unfriendly" countries, President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday, sending European gas prices soaring on concerns the move would exacerbate the region´s energy crunch. European countries' dependence on Russian gas to heat their homes and power their economies has been thrown… Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 23, 2022
Putin wants 'unfriendly' countries to pay for Russian gas in roubles Russia will seek payment in roubles for gas sold to "unfriendly" countries, President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday, and European gas prices soared on concerns the move would exacerbate the region's energy crunch. Reuters · Mar 23, 2022
Insider UK · Mar 23, 2022 ScottishPower announces plan to pull out of business market The decision follows the company choosing to exit a gas agreement with Gazprom
The Guardian - UK · Mar 22, 2022 Ofgem plans for Gazprom Energy takeover after customer exodus Russian gas supplier losing contracts over Ukraine invasion would get UK government lifeline if it collapses
The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2022 Government ‘considers takeover of Gazprom’s UK gas supply arm’ Subsidiary under pressure as UK firms and public authorities shun companies linked to Kremlin
Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 22, 2022 Russia’s Gazprom Says It Continues Gas Exports to Europe via Ukraine Russian energy giant Gazprom (GAZP.MM) said on Tuesday it was continuing to supply gas to Europe via Ukraine in line with requests from European consumers. The company said requests stood at 108 million cubic meters for March 22, up from 104.7 million cubic meters for March 21. According to Reuters,…
Birmingham Post · Mar 21, 2022 Energy company braced for revenue hit if British arm of Russian energy giant Gazprom collapses Manchester-based Gazprom Energy supplies more than a fifth of the gas used by British companies
The Independent UK · Mar 18, 2022 Disrupting Russia’s Gazprom ‘could end war tomorrow’, Extinction Rebellion Ukraine founder says Exclusive: ‘It’s very important to stop the source of the issue,’ leading climate activist in the country says
Reuters · Mar 17, 2022 Rally around Putin to save Russia, Gazprom chief Miller says The head of Gazprom called on the gas giant's 500,000 employees to rally around Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin to preserve Russia as a great power in the face of foreign attempts to break her, according to a letter published on Thursday.
Manchester Evening News · Mar 14, 2022 Manchester hospitals warned of 'phone calls and emails from hackers' as Russia-Ukraine war rages NHS bosses have written to hospital chiefs telling them to make security the 'focus' amid cyber attack fears
Reuters · Mar 14, 2022 Australia joins allies in sanctioning Russian oligarchs Australia said on Monday it was imposing new sanctions on 33 Russian oligarchs and business people, including Chelsea Football Club owner Roman Abramovich and Gazprom CEO Alexey Miller, over the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Manchester Evening News · Mar 13, 2022 The Greater Manchester councils, hospitals and university caught up in Russian deals 'fuelling Vladimir Putin’s war machine' Several organisations across the region are currently tied into contracts with the Russian gas giant Gazprom
The Guardian - UK · Mar 13, 2022 Defence firm Sheffield Forgemasters told to end contract with Gazprom UK manufacturer – nationalised in 2021 – is supplied gas by Russian state-owned energy company