Putin called Europe's refusal of Russian gas its own trap Russian gas pipelines leading to Europe have come under direct terrorist attacks, and restrictions on the purchase of equipment and technology have increased uncertainty in the global market, Vladimir Putin said. According to him, the main problem now is a decrease in supply volumes with continued demand. "Don't dig a hole for someone else, or you yourself will fall into it. This is exactly what I think happened today in the countries of the European Union," the president noted. Putin also invited gas-exporting countries to plan new supply routes and optimize existing logistics.

Putin called Europe's refusal of Russian gas its own trap Russian gas pipelines leading to Europe have come under direct terrorist attacks, and restrictions on the purchase of equipment and technology have increased uncertainty in the global market, Vladimir Putin said. According to him, the main problem now is a decrease in supply volumes with continued demand. "Don't dig a hole for someone else, or you yourself will fall into it. This is exactly what I think happened today in the countries of the European Union," the president noted. Putin also invited gas-exporting countries to plan new supply routes and optimize existing logistics.