Russian Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov: Europe has made many mistakes that must be paid for

MOSCOW: Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov blamed European politicians for the suspension of the "Nord Stream 1" pipeline, the main gas supplier in Europe. Peskov added that Europe has made many mistakes, which must be paid for, as he described it.

Europe has made too many mistakes that now need to be paid for, and it is already paying by stepping out of its comfort zone, according to Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov.

He said this in an interview with journalist Pavel Zarubin in the Moscow. Kremlin. Putin."

“They fattened a lot, they lived too comfortably, and this is precisely where Macron’s words come from that this era is ending for Europe. They made too many mistakes, and they will have to pay for it, and they are paying for it now by leaving that very comfort zone, ”said the Kremlin spokesman.

Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Alexander Novak did not rule out that in winter the exchange prices for gas in Europe could continue to grow.

According to Russian President Vladimir Putin, Europe has neglected traditional energy, relying on alternative sources.

He also noted that the collective West had trapped itself because it had failed to foresee the trends that would weaken its global dominance.