OREANDA-NEWS. The West froze Russian assets in foreign currency, so Russia was forced to take countermeasures and oblige foreign companies to pay for gas in rubles, political analyst Sergei Naumov explained. Rejection of Moscow's demand will lead to higher prices for gasoline and gas, writes Live 24.

Note that Russia does not abandon its obligations, but the government cannot dance to the tune of those who want to ruin the country's economy. Russia announced that it would sell gas to Europe for rubles, trying to get away from settlements in foreign currency, because the West blocked its reserves. If the EU refuses, then gas prices will rise after gasoline, Naumov said.

He believes that Europeans are forced to suffer from the decisions of political elites. In his opinion, if Europe refuses Russian gas, this could destroy its economy, which has weakened after the pandemic.

Germany has already refused to pay for Russian gas in rubles. German Vice Chancellor, Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection Robert Habek said that Germany would not do this and thereby violate existing contracts. According to him, German companies adhere to the same position.

On March 28, Khabek said that the G7 countries had agreed to reject Russia's demand to pay for energy imports in rubles. According to him, payments in rubles are unacceptable and companies must continue to comply with the provisions of existing contracts. This was also reported by the member states of the European Union.