Moscow-Sana
Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov criticized the accusations against Russia of being behind the rise in gas prices in Europe, stressing that the reason is the coincidence of several factors related to the growth of consumption, climate change and the decline in gas reserves.
The Russia Today website quoted Peskov as saying that “the reason for the rise in gas prices in Europe is the coincidence of several factors, including the growth in energy consumption amid economic recovery, climate change and a decline in gas reserves,” adding, “Only non-specialists who do not understand the essence of what is happening can in a way What did Russia mention in this context?
Peskov stressed that his country fulfills all the commitments it made under the list of contracts with its European partners.
It is noteworthy that gas prices in Europe rose yesterday to a historical level after exceeding the barrier of $1600 per thousand cubic meters.