“If you want gas, find roubles.” Those are the words of Vyacheslav Volodin, the speaker of the lower house of the Russian parliament, as reported by the BBC this week. The story follows up with a bombshell that has been scarcely reported: The Kremlin also said Russia could start demanding payment in roubles for other commodities such as fertiliser, grain, metals and timber.
by @planettoday #planettoday : https://www.planet-today.c...