President Putin: Russia is not at fault when Europeans hoard firewood like in the Middle Ages
(Baonghean.vn) - The Russian leader added that rising costs are negatively affecting businesses, causing production rates for some products to drop by double digits.
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Russian President Putin speaks at Russian Energy Week. Photo: TASS |
According to TASS news agency on October 12, in his speech at the Russian Energy Week forum, President Vladimir Putin said that the authorities of European countries are blaming Russia for their own mistakes, but Russia is not at fault for Europeans having to stockpile firewood as if it were the Middle Ages.
“Ordinary Europeans are suffering. In one year, their electricity and gas bills have more than tripled. People have started hoarding firewood, like in the Middle Ages. What does Russia have to do with it? They are constantly looking for someone to blame for their own mistakes – in this case, Russia. It is their fault, I want to stress that once again,” Putin said.
The Russian leader affirmed: “This is not the result of some actions carried out during the special military operation in Ukraine, in Donbass. Absolutely not. This is the result of the wrong energy policy that has been carried out for many years.”
Rising costs are hitting many European businesses, with production rates for some products falling by double digits, Mr Putin added.
“Deprived of cheap energy from Russia, European businesses are forced to close down or look for better opportunities in foreign regions. This process is already underway,” Putin concluded.
