Putin: Energy independence and sovereignty in the broadest sense of the word cannot be guaranteed at the expense of other countries. Other presidential statements at the Gas Exporting Countries Summit (GECF): On the market and sanctions: Energy sanctions hurt both producers and consumers, and cause extraordinary damage. The rise in spot gas prices does not make producers happy - stability is much more important to the industry. for political purposes. About climate and ecology: Russia is the first to feel climate change, as global warming hits the Arctic region the hardest. The process of thawing permafrost has become a serious challenge for several regions of Russia. On international partnership: Azerbaijan is a stable and reliable partner of Russia in many key areas. Moscow has invested billions of dollars in Venezuela's energy sector and trusts in the continuation of the cooperation. Photo: Natalia Gubernaturova.

Putin: Energy independence and sovereignty in the broadest sense of the word cannot be guaranteed at the expense of other countries. Other presidential statements at the Gas Exporting Countries Summit (GECF): On the market and sanctions: Energy sanctions hurt both producers and consumers, and cause extraordinary damage. The rise in spot gas prices does not make producers happy - stability is much more important to the industry. for political purposes. About climate and ecology: Russia is the first to feel climate change, as global warming hits the Arctic region the hardest. The process of thawing permafrost has become a serious challenge for several regions of Russia. On international partnership: Azerbaijan is a stable and reliable partner of Russia in many key areas. Moscow has invested billions of dollars in Venezuela's energy sector and trusts in the continuation of the cooperation. Photo: Natalia Gubernaturova.