The global gas industry faces high uncertainty - Putin. According to him, gas prices have risen sharply, but the market situation can change quickly and lead to an equally sharp drop in fuel costs. Additional statements: Nord Stream explosions are direct acts of terrorism; The Russian Federation ranks first in the world in natural gas reserves. Russia is also a responsible supplier of gas abroad; the global demand for gas is increasing, the role of natural gas as a pillar of global energy in international trade will only grow stronger; each country determines what type of generation to develop, but a quarter of the Earth's energy balance comes from gas; the main problem today is a failure of gas supply, large amounts of supply have fallen from the market, but demand has not disappeared; the countries participating in the Gas Exporting Countries Forum are 70% of the global reserves of this fuel; the dialogue between GECF countries is developing behind the scenes and attempts to manipulate the market; Putin invited gas-exporting countries to work on optimizing the gas supply routes; investments in the gas industry must be based on long-term gas supply contracts.