“Reuters gave incorrect information.
Reuters misinterpreted the words.
We know what was said.
No one talks about gas in exchange for political terms.
This is out of the question in the context of the idea of creating this union, ”a Kremlin spokesman told reporters.
He stressed that we are talking about the commercial side, coordination of actions in the commercial interests of states.
In this regard, work continues, Peskov said.
The US agency previously published an article saying Uzbek Energy Minister Zhurabek Mirzamakhmudov was "cool" about the idea of a union.
Presidents of Russia and Kazakhstan Vladimir Putin and Kassym-Jomart Tokayev previously discussed the creation of a tripartite gas union with Uzbekistan.
The gas union will expand export directions, said Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak.