Bulgaria rejecting new gas payments leads to higher prices - TASS

Bulgaria's refusal of the new gas payment system proposed by Russia will undoubtedly result in higher pricing for end customers, a senior Russian diplomat said in an interview with TASS.

Countries rejecting gas-for-rubles arrangement cut off from supplies, says Kremlin

Countries that refused to pay for gas under Moscow's new ruble-based arrangement have already been cut off from supplies, but no new disconnections are planned, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.

No substantive talks on Russian grain exports - Peskov

(Interfax) - There are no substantive talks on Russian grain exports at this point, and grain traders have been dealing with numerous difficulties caused by sanctions, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.

Shell, Orsted to lose Russian gas from June 1 over refusal to pay under new system

(Interfax) - Shell (SPB: RDS.A) and Denmark's Orsted have lost access to Russian gas supplies over their refusal to pay for them under the new rules, Gazprom Export said.

Gazprom Export to suspend gas supplies to Finland’s Gasum on May 21 due to non-payment - TASS

Gazprom Export will suspend gas supplies to the Finnish company Gasum on May 21 due to non-payment for gas delivered in April, Gazprom Export said in a statement.

Kremlin: payment by ruble as a condition for pumping of Russian gas to Poland and Bulgaria – SANA

The Russian Kremlin has affirmed that gas payments in rubles will be a condition for continued supplies to Poland and Bulgaria.

Several Buyers of Russian Gas Already Agree to Convert Payments into Rubles: Deputy PM – Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Several buyers of Russian gas have already agreed to convert payments into rubles, the country is waiting for a decision from other importers, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak wrote in his article for the Energy Policy magazine.

Banks Of Unfriendly Countries Delay Payments For Russian Energy - Putin - UrduPoint

Banks of "unfriendly countries" are delaying payments for Russian energy, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.

Payments for Russian gas in rubles won't start exactly on March 31 - Peskov

(Interfax) - The process of payments for Russian natural gas exported to countries designated as unfriendly in Russian rubles will not be launched exactly on March 31, as this process spans a certain period of time, Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov said.

Paying For Russian Gas In Rubles Is unacceptable, Says G7 - UrduPoint

Paying for Russian gas in rubles would be unacceptable, G7 countries reiterated on Monday, with German Economy Minister Robert Habeck saying the demand showed President Vladimir Putin's back was "against the wall".

Russia may accept local currencies or Bitcoin for its oil, gas: Official

Russia is considering accepting local currencies or Bitcoin as payment for its oil and gas exports, an official said Thursday.

Japan unsure how Russia will execute rouble payments for its gas sales

Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki says Tokyo does not know how Russia will handle the required rouble payments for its energy sold to “unfriendly” countries.

Iran regains voting rights at UN General Assembly - China.org.cn

Iran has regained its voting rights at the UN General Assembly after a partial payment of its dues in arrears, said a UN spokesman on Friday.

Iran, CAR stripped of UN General Assembly voting right - TASS

Iran and the Central African Republic were stripped of voting power in the UN General Assembly due to non-payment of regular fees for two years, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said in a letter to the President of the 75th General Assembly Volkan Bozkir.

Trump lawyer 'paid by Ukraine' to arrange White House talks

Donald Trump's personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, received a secret payment of at least $400,000 (£300,000) to fix talks between the Ukrainian president and President Trump, according to sources in Kiev close to those involved.

South Korea, U.S. begin defense cost-sharing negotiations Wednesday

South Korea and the United States will discuss splitting defense costs on Wednesday at the tenth round of Special Measures Agreement talks in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Annulling Referendum Results Baghdad’s Only Condition for Talks with KRG

Baghdad has not imposed any preconditions for a dialogue with the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) other than the cancellation of the referendum’s results, the Iraqi government’s spokesperson said.

The cost of leaving the European Union : EU warned not to 'blackmail' UK over Brexit bill

Britain will not be blackmailed into agreeing on the cost of leaving the European Union, Britain's International Trade Secretary has said.

Brexit: l'UE traite Londres comme elle traitait Athènes auparavant, selon UKIP

Pour le fondateur du Parti pour l'indépendance du Royaume-Uni (UKIP), Alan Sked, l'UE traite Londres comme elle traitait Athènes lors de la crise de la dette grecque.

No decisive progress on Brexit : Barnier

Europe's chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier says there has been "no decisive progress" on key issues in talks with the UK.