Putin addresses Russian Security Council on energy issues

Russia must use its advantages on the energy market to benefit the international community without compromising national interests, President Vladimir Putin said at a session of the Russian Security Council Thursday. “Russia values its reputation as a respectable, reliable, and responsible partner on the energy market,” Putin said. “Our country has emerged as the leading natural gas exporter and the second largest supplier of oil.”

“Our country enjoys a natural competitive advantage, and has natural and technological capabilities for taking more prominent positions on the energy market. We must use these positions in the interests of the whole international community, but not to the detriment of our national interests,” the president said.

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