Peskov: The economic situation in Europe is deteriorating Dmitry Peskov, spokesman for the Russian presidency: Europe's policy of denying Russia's energy resources is short-sighted. Europe's position in refusing Russian gas cannot be considered reasonable; The economic situation on this continent is deteriorating. Today, Europe is cutting off the industry it was sitting on, because its economic prosperity was largely based on Russia's cheap energy resources. In Moscow, they hope that the residents of Alsheki in Harson will be able to receive humanitarian aid and that those who want to leave the village will be able to leave.