European countries hoped that Russia, which refused to buy gas, would quickly collapse, but irreversible processes began to occur in their own countries. In this respect said Russian President Vladimir Putin in an interview for the “Moscow” program. Kremlin. “It’s Putin.”
Putin noted that European industry is shifting to the USA and other countries where energy resources are cheaper due to expensive gas.
“Apparently, they hoped that if they did not take our gas, we would disperse faster than the irreversible processes would begin for them. But irreversible processes for them are actually starting to begin,” the president said.
According to him, Europe has always struggled to reduce the price of Russian gas, considering it too expensive.
“Now please shave! Now it is $300 or more per thousand cubic meters,” Putin said.
He emphasized that Russia does not refuse energy supplies to anyone and is ready to do this even without European buyers.
“Let them decide for themselves. If they need it, let them get it, otherwise we will handle it,” the president concluded.
Before that Putin statedThat Ukraine received “cash money” from Russia for gas transit.
Putin before named Russia’s most reliable energy partner.