Putin has threatened so called unfriendly states to pay in rubles or have its gas supply shut off. It has said it doesn't buy things for free and so isn't going to charitable with its energy.
Europe has kicked against this with Germany saying its being blackmailed by this move. What other choice does Europe has with Russia alone selling about 40% of energy to the world.
Putin and his entourage are accustomed to bluffing and denying the obvious. Sometimes they can't let go of their previous foolish words and deeds and have to endure the unwanted consequences while reassuring that everything is going well and according to plan. Let's see what happens.
Europe has finally realized that it needs to end this constant blackmailing of Russia over energy. Now they are very actively beginning to reorient themselves to other alternative markets, some European countries will be able to do this in the next two years. In the future, Russia will definitely lose because of this blackmail. The reservoirs in Russia are filling up and further it is necessary either to stop the production of oil and gas, or to significantly reduce the price. Therefore, Russia has already started selling oil to India at half price. Further it will be even more interesting. Given that roughly 30 to 50 percent of Russia's budget comes from energy exports, Putin is driving his country into a dead end.