Don't dig a hole for someone else, otherwise you'll fall into it yourself": Putin on the energy situation in Europe. The president speaks at the summit of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum. Main statements: ▫ The global demand for gas is increasing, the role of natural gas as the pillar of global energy in international trade will only get stronger ▫ Europe itself is harming its industry and its social sphere by refusing Russian gas ▫ The Nord Stream explosions are direct acts of terrorism ▫ The Russian Federation is in first place in the world in natural gas reserves. Russia is also a responsible supplier of gas abroad ▫ Any attempt to exclude Russia from the list of participants in the global gas market and curb the development of this industry in our country has serious consequences ▫ The Russian Federation is considering the possibility of joint work with the United States in the Arctic region 1 TG / VK / max.