World: Russia Cites "Unfriendly Steps" For Gas Supply Halt To Poland, Bulgaria
The Kremlin said Wednesday the end of flammable gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria over the refusal to pay in rubles was a consequence of unpleasant activities towards Russia.
"The requirement for another installment strategy was a consequence of extraordinary threatening strides in the monetary circle and the monetary area, which were taken against us by disagreeable nations," Kremlin representative Dmitry Peskov told correspondents.
"This need was directed by the way that, as you most likely are aware, they impeded from us - - or, basically, took - - a genuinely critical measure of our stores," Peskov said, adding that this prompted a "change to another installment framework".
"So there is no doubt of shakedown here," Peskov said because of remarks by European Commission boss Ursula von der Leyen, who said this was "one more endeavor by Russia to coerce us with gas".
Russia's energy monster Gazprom on Wednesday said it was totally ending gas supplies to Poland and exceptionally subordinate Bulgaria "because of their inability to pay in rubles".
President Vladimir Putin last month said Russia will just acknowledge installment for conveyances in its public cash, with purchasers expected to set up ruble accounts or have their taps switched off.
In light of Russia's tactical mission in Ukraine, Moscow was hit with exceptional financial assents, which likewise froze $300 billion of Russia's unfamiliar money holds held abroad.

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