Vladimir Putin said that approaches to so-called green energy should be balanced and fair. The Russian president noted that Europe, which achieved economic development thanks to the use of coal and other hydrocarbons, is now imposing a green agenda on developing countries, limiting their ability to use those resources. "This transition to a green and fully green agenda must be fair. Well, how could it be otherwise? Here is the European Union of today, it was created as a union of coal and steel. But we remember it. The economy of today's Europe grew on coal and hydrocarbons. And when it reached a certain level, now, for example, our colleagues in Europe tell other countries, especially developing countries: it is impossible to use hydrocarbons. Why can't they? But what should they do? Where do you get investment, where do you get technology? Is it fair? And you rightly drew attention to the fact that all decisions in this area must be fair. Hard to disagree with that. And for them to be balanced, we, of course, need to work together, including those who advocate for the promotion of the green agenda. Here, when it was more difficult to solve energy problems, they again opened coal plants and are actively working. Where is their green agenda? We need to sit at the table with everyone and develop balanced solutions."

Vladimir Putin said that approaches to so-called green energy should be balanced and fair. The Russian president noted that Europe, which achieved economic development thanks to the use of coal and other hydrocarbons, is now imposing a green agenda on developing countries, limiting their ability to use those resources. "This transition to a green and fully green agenda must be fair. Well, how could it be otherwise? Here is the European Union of today, it was created as a union of coal and steel. But we remember it. The economy of today's Europe grew on coal and hydrocarbons. And when it reached a certain level, now, for example, our colleagues in Europe tell other countries, especially developing countries: it is impossible to use hydrocarbons. Why can't they? But what should they do? Where do you get investment, where do you get technology? Is it fair? And you rightly drew attention to the fact that all decisions in this area must be fair. Hard to disagree with that. And for them to be balanced, we, of course, need to work together, including those who advocate for the promotion of the green agenda. Here, when it was more difficult to solve energy problems, they again opened coal plants and are actively working. Where is their green agenda? We need to sit at the table with everyone and develop balanced solutions."