EU leaders push back against Putin's demand for ruble-based natural gas payments - CBC News

Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a decree Thursday demanding payment for natural gas in rubles, but appeared to temper the order by allowing dollar and euro payments through a designated bank, the latest twist over energy supplies that Europe relies on…

Russian President Vladimir Putin insisted Thursday that the country's natural gas must be paid for with rubles, a demand apparently intended to help bolster the Russian currency but one that European… [+3570 chars]

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