Russia will halt gas exports to so-called “unfriendly” countries beginning Friday unless they comply with his directive to make payment in rubles, Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Thursday as Moscow scrambles to prop up its economy.“In order to purchase Russian natural gas, they must open ruble accounts in Russian banks. It is from these accounts that payments will be made for gas delivered starting from tomorrow,” Putin said in televised remarks to Russian officials.“If such payments are not made, we will consider this a default on the part of buyers, with all the ensuing consequences. Nobody sells us anything for free, and we are not going to do charity either — that is, existing contracts will be stopped,” he added.
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