German Energy Giant To Pay For Russian Gas In Rubles

Assessment: The nation with oil wins again … Uniper set to pay for Russian gas imports in Rubles. Uniper’s move comes despite calls from the European Commission to EU energy buyers to not pay for Russian gas in rubles. Germany’s power utility Uniper—one of Germany’s largest gas importers—will pay for Russian gas deliveries in rubles in accordance with the new payment procedure announced by Russia last month. “The plan is to make our payments in