“If we talk about payments in rubles, then the Czech Republic is not going to succumb to Russia's blackmail.

It's a mistake that some countries and companies agree to this.

This is a breach of sanctions.

It is dangerous, ”RIA Novosti quotes Fiala.

Earlier, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto explained Budapest's decision to pay for gas in rubles.

Prior to this, it was reported that Austria accepted Russia's new gas payment conditions, and the Italian energy company Eni SpA expressed its readiness to open a ruble account with Gazprombank as part of Russia's requirement to pay for gas in local currency.