Do not dig a hole for someone else, otherwise you will fall into it yourself - this is exactly what happened today in the countries of the European Union" Vladimir Putin stated this at the forum of gas exporting countries in Moscow. The president also invited the partners to work on streamlining fuel supply routes. Other important statements: - Russia is exploring the possibility of working together with the United States in the Arctic region. "Europe itself is harming its industry and social sphere by refusing Russian gas. - The Russian Federation is in first place in the world in terms of natural gas reserves. Russia is also a responsible supplier of gas abroad. - The main problem today is a failure in the supply of gas: large quantities of supplies have dropped from the market, but the demand has not disappeared. - The global gas industry is caught in a state of uncertainty: prices have risen sharply, but they can fall just as much. - A quarter of the Earth's energy balance comes from gas, its consumption will increase to 5.5 trillion cubic meters per year by 2050. The countries participating in the Forum of Gas Exporting Countries account for 70% of the world's reserves of this fuel. - The Nord Stream appeal are direct acts of terrorism.