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21 May 2022, Ukraine, Kramatorsk: Elderly women sit on swings in a playground in front of their damaged houses in Kramatorsk. Kramatorsk is a city in the Donetsk region known for its metallurgical industry, particularly the production of iron and steel. Photo: Rick Mave/SOPA Images via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

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800,000 in eastern Ukraine have received Russian passport since 2019

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/11/22

The Russian rouble is also to be introduced as a means of payment

22 February 2022, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Lubmin: A sign reading "Nord Stream 2 Committed. Reliable. Safe." hangs above a painted map on an information container for the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline at the Lubmin industrial park. The German government is halting the approval process for the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline in light of developments in the Ukraine conflict, government sources told dpa. Photo: Stefan Sauer/dpa.

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Russia cuts off natural gas deliveries to Finland

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/20/22

Moscow's move marks a rise in tensions with its Nordic neighbour, which this week officially applied for membership in the NATO defence alliance

HANDOUT - 18 March 2022, Russia, Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers a speech during a concert held to mark the eighth anniversary of Russia's annexation of Crimea at the Luzhniki stadium. Photo: -/Kremlin/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full.

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Putin says West must make payments via Russian accounts in future

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/31/22

Despite a slew of sanctions on Russia following its ongoing invasion of Ukraine, there have been almost none on fuel exports because much of Europe relies heavily on Russian fuel

FILED - 07 February 2022, Ukraine, Kiev: Dmytro Kuleba, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, speaks to the media during a press conference. Kuleba, in a post on Twitter, called on EU countries to make a "wise and responsible" choice when it comes to paying Russia for gas in ruble. Photo: Bernd von Jutrczenka/dpa.

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Ukraine urges West not to pay for Russian gas in roubles

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/24/22

The Kremlin's move seemed designed to bolster a national currency hit by weeks of sanctions

HANDOUT - 21 March 2022, Russia, Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks with Dmitry Artyukhov (not pictured), Governor of Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, during their meeting. Photo: -/Kremlin /dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full.

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Putin orders 'unfriendly' countries to make gas payments in roubles

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/23/22

Russia will continue to deliver gas as promised, but will no longer accept payments in dollars or euros

28 February 2022, Bavaria, Munich: A woman holds Russian ruble banknotes in her hands. The European Union put its severe sanctions against the Russian Central Bank into effect on Monday night. Photo: Sven Hoppe/dpa.

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Russia readies to repay foreign debts in roubles

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/14/22

The announcement comes after President Vladimir Putin said earlier this month that "unfriendly" states could see financial obligations settled using only the volatile currency