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Demain les Occidentaux devront commencer à payer leur gaz en roubles. 
S'ils ne le font pas - et Macron s'est entêté, il a refusé que les 
Européens le fassent - la Russie fermera probablement le robinet. Et les 
gros, gros, gros ennuis commenceront pour l'Europe !

Pourquoi la Russie veut-elle être payée en roubles ? Parce que les 
paiements en euros ou en dollars sont immédiatement saisis par les 
Occidentaux. Autrement dit l'Occident exige que la Russie lui donne 
gratuitement son gaz, son pétrole, son charbon, son cuivre, ses 
diamants, son blé, ses boeufs, etc. J'ai rarememnt vu une chose aussi 
délirante ! :D

https://www.rt.com/business/552890-russia-gas-taps-europe/

What happens if Russia turns off the gas taps to Europe
Deadline approaches for switching payments to rubles

Russia has given “hostile” countries a March 31 deadline to begin 
payments for natural gas imports in rubles. The new currency-switch rule 
will affect countries that imposed economic sanctions on the nation and 
froze its foreign currency reserves. This particularly concerns some EU 
countries that rely heavily on Russian energy supplies.

What will happen after March 31?

Russia says Europe will not get free gas if countries refuse to pay in 
rubles. “We are not going to supply gas for free, this is clear,” 
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday. When asked whether gas 
would be turned off for non-payers, Peskov replied: “No payment, no 
gas.” He added, however, that Russia is yet to make a final decision on 
how to respond should European countries refuse to pay in the Russian 
currency.

How much does Europe depend on Russian gas?
Europe depends heavily on Russian gas for heating and power generation. 
Russian gas accounts for some 40% of Europe’s total consumption. The 
EU’s gas imports from Russia this year stood between €200 million and 
€800 million a day.

What happens in Europe without Russian gas?

The European Commission has said it plans to cut EU dependency on 
Russian gas by two-thirds this year and end its reliance on Russian 
supplies “well before 2030.” However, economists say it’s not easy to 
replace the 1,550 terawatt-hours of Russian gas delivered to the EU in 
2021. Europe cannot replace the supply shortfall quickly; it will need 
to curb demand. Meanwhile, increased liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports 
in an already tight global LNG market would place immense upside 
pressure on prices. This would be a major hit to the European economy, 
which is already suffering from sky-high energy prices. A prolonged halt 
in supply of Russian gas would come at a cost for the EU and might even 
result in some countries that are more exposed to Russian gas 
fluctuations, like Italy and Germany, having to take emergency measures. 
German chancellor Olaf Scholz has warned that a ban on Russian energy 
imports would trigger an economic recession across Europe.

What are the wider implications?

There is a risk of a global energy crisis. Russia is the largest natural 
gas exporter in the world and the second-largest exporter of crude oil 
behind Saudi Arabia, according to the International Energy Agency. 
Replacing Russian gas will not be easy. Europe will have to buy gas on 
the open market, which means if they buy from countries like Qatar or 
the US they will have to pay more. It also means that the gas they buy 
will not go somewhere else. The result will be higher gas prices 
everywhere as countries outbid each other for limited supplies.

Will oil prices be affected?

Russia supplies around four million barrels of oil per day to the 
European Union. Unlike gas, the supply of which to a greater extent is 
still regulated by long-term contracts, the price of oil is volatile and 
is determined by supply and demand. If Europe still decides to abandon 
Russian oil, then crude prices could soar to $200 per barrel, or even 
higher, analysts warn.

Will Russia sell other commodities in rubles?

President Vladimir Putin has hinted during his payment plan announcement 
that natural gas could be the first Russian commodity to be sold in 
rubles. If the West imposes further sanctions, it raises the possibility 
that other Russian export commodities could be priced in rubles, 
including crude oil, coal, metals, rare earths, minerals, precious 
stones, noble gases, timber, fertilizers, food oil and grain.

Who will blink first as the payment deadline approaches?

So far, the EU and G7 nations have rejected Russia’s demand to switch 
their payments for gas to rubles. Russia said it will not provide free 
gas supplies, suggesting that it is ready to shut off the taps. If that 
happens Moscow would lose between €200 million to €800 million each day 
of the embargo. However, Russia could redirect some of the gas to Asia. 
Europe would likely face an economic crisis not seen since WWII, as 
soaring energy prices would send the region’s economies into recession. 
So, who will blink first? Place your bets.