Gazprom extends the main contract every year, so we get the price - in fact, the market price, but according to the old formula. We are ready to pay in rubles. This is a technical issue," he said in an interview with RIA Novosti.
Perovic noted that at the moment there are slight difficulties with payment associated with the delay in transfers through correspondent banks.
Earlier, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak announced a trend towards the transition to national currencies when paying for raw materials.
Recall that from April 1, 2022, on behalf of the President of the Russian Federation, Russia began to accept payment for energy supplies to unfriendly countries only in rubles. This happened after large-scale Western sanctions and partial blocking of reserves.
In August, Russia and Turkey agreed to switch to partial payment for gas in rubles. In September, the Russian side began supplying gas to China via the Power of Siberia pipeline for rubles and yuan.