Any attempt to exclude the Russian Federation from the number of participants in the world market has consequences, first of all, the increasing costs for consumers, said Russian President Vladimir Putin, in a speech at the GECF "We are ranked first in the world in natural gas reserves and second in production. We created a unique production complex that allows us to diversify the supply of gas, develop its processing, its gas chemistry. We use this strong, resourceful, scientific, industrial base for the growth of the national economy and at the same time act as a responsible supplier of gas abroad, a reliable and predictable partner," he said. "Yes, in recent years the Russian gas companies have encountered certain difficulties, including restrictions from several countries. In this context, I would like to emphasize once again: any attempt to exclude Russia from the list of participants in the global gas market, to curb the development of this industry in our country, has serious consequences. First of all, cutting costs are increasing for foreign end consumers of household gas, companies, organizations, this is what we are seeing now in Europe. to its industry and social sphere by refusing Russian energy resources," Putin noted.