[Kremlin Weekly Interview: Even Without Russian Gas Supply, Europe Can Still Secure Supplies]
On April 12, 2026, Moscow time, Dmitry Peskov, Deputy Head of the President's Administration and Spokesperson for the Kremlin, responded to a question posed by Pavel Zarubin, host of Russia-1 and chief Kremlin journalist, during an interview. The question was: "If Russia refuses to supply gas, will Europe still find ways to purchase natural gas?"
Of course, it cannot be ruled out. There are numerous natural gas liquefaction facilities across continental Europe and the Middle East. This process, this spot market, functions like a living organism. The world's energy resources are limited—almost countable on one hand. If there is any surplus after sales, Russia stands ready to supply natural gas to Europe. Russia has received a significant number of purchase requests from alternative markets, and they are highly eager.
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