Gascade gas compressor station in EislebenBERLIN, Mar 30 Head of the German Federal Network Agency Klaus Müller at against the backdrop of the introduction of an emergency early warning regime in connection with possible interruptions in gas supplies from Russia, said that the regulator is «preparing for all scenarios.» The Ministry of Economy did the right thing by declaring an early warning regime. consumption savings and additional purchases. The Federal Grid Agency is calling on consumers and industry to do their part and is preparing for all scenarios,» Müller tweeted. possible interruptions in gas supplies from Russia. He stressed, commenting on Russia's demand to pay for energy supplies in rubles, that Germany does not recognize «any violations of private supply contracts» in which the currencies in which payment is made are indicated. Russian President Vladimir Putin said on March 23 that Russia is converting payments into rubles for gas supplies to unfriendly countries, it makes no sense to supply Russian goods to the EU and the USA and receive payment in their currency. Putin instructed the Central Bank and the Cabinet of Ministers to determine the procedure for transactions with Europe in rubles within a week. At the same time, he said that Russia would continue to supply gas in volumes and at prices fixed in earlier contracts, as the country values its reputation. >Payment for Russian gas in rubles will not start on March 31, Peskov said
