Russia’s permanent representative to the OSCE, Alexander Lukashevich, said that Europe hides the factor of energy shortage and constantly tries to put the blame for it on Russia. RIA News.
“Ignoring its own miscalculations in macroeconomic and energy policies, the “collective West” baselessly accuses Russia of provoking global energy and food crises. At the same time, the main reason for the current energy shortage in Europe and the rise in prices of energy resources is the deliberate concealment of the West’s illegal unilateral restrictions on Russia,” Lukashevich explained.
He added that the decision to accelerate the phase-out of Russian hydrocarbons was politically motivated. These wrong decisions are the main reason for the decrease in the competitiveness of the European economy.
State Duma Deputy Pavel Zavalny, formerly Chairman of the Duma Energy Committee reportedIt was stated that in October the Duma will consider a bill on LNG exports from Arctic areas.
Previously, the media had learned what Europe was like. hid Dependence on raw materials from Russia.