Putin predicts that the growth of global gas demand to 5.5 trillion cubic meters of global gas demand in the middle of the century may increase to 5.5 trillion cubic meters per year. This was stated by Russian President Vladimir Putin, who spoke at the eighth summit of the heads of state and government of countries participating in the Forum of Gas Exporting Countries in Moscow. According to him, gas consumption last year increased by 1.2% to 4.2 trillion cubic meters. International equipment is expected to grow by about one and a half times to reach 1.7 trillion cubic meters. More on the link: /.