He attributed demonstrations in European cities to domestic economic and financial problems, including excessive public debt.

On Sunday, Russian President Vladimir Putin pointed out that European countries continue to receive Russian liquefied natural gas while simultaneously accusing his country of fomenting protests in Europe.

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He recalled that Western countries had accused Russia of refusing to supply relatively inexpensive raw materials: oil, gas, coal and uranium. “But we have never refused anything to anyone,” Putin stressed.

The Kremlin chief stated that although Europeans are “planning to stop buying what they are still receiving from Russia,” they continue to receive substantial quantities of products.

“Our LNG accounts for 20% of the European market. That is a significant market segment,” he emphasized.

Russia’s President Putin talks about European energy prices and deliberate decisions which have increased prices to consumers.

“We used to sell natural gas to Europe for $150.
Now they are paying $1000”

Putin during BRICS 2026 Summit in India. pic.twitter.com/WIXbAbqE1j

— Andrew Bridgen (@ABridgen) September 24, 2026

Putin also said that Russia agrees that the transition to renewable energy sources is necessary, but that it must take place gradually and as other sources become ready for rational and economically viable use.

“Let’s shut down nuclear power plants, Let’s close open-pit coal mines, and so on. I don’t even understand what they intend to use,” Putin said of European policies, which he described as the underlying causes of ongoing protests.

“What is their cause? Their own mistakes in various areas. In the economy and finance, there is excessive public debt, exceeding 100%,” Putin said.

“There is no need to blame anyone abroad,” he stressed, adding that Europeans must address the problems they themselves have created on their own territory.

“If this work is not done, things will get worse for Europe itself,” Putin said, adding that Europeans would fail to analyze the causes of their difficulties and would “shift the blame” to the United States and Russia.

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