“It will not be easy for Russia to find alternative buyers for its energy resources.

In the near future, China will also not be a good option, given the lack of infrastructure that allows Russia to supply its gas to this country, ”RIA Novosti quotes him.

According to Chollet, the European countries "made it clear" that they would refuse Russian energy carriers.

He also noted that the United States, together with the European Union, is working to eliminate possible loopholes in sanctions that allow the purchase of Russian gas.

Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said earlier that some European companies importing Russian natural gas agreed to the payment scheme proposed by Moscow, but not everyone speaks honestly about this and spreads false information about their position through the media.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, in an interview with Al Arabiya TV channel, stressed that most of Russia's partners switched to paying for gas in rubles.