China News Service, October 12. According to Russian media news, on the 12th local time, Russian President Vladimir Putin attended the "Russian Energy Week" forum and delivered a speech on the "North Stream" incident and energy prices.

FILE PHOTO: Russian President Vladimir Putin.

  Putin said that Russia is ready to supply energy to Europe this autumn and winter.

Energy supply can be achieved through the undamaged pipeline of the Nord Stream, which has a transport capacity of 27.5 billion cubic meters per year, or 8% of European imports.

Now the "ball" is on the European side.

  When talking about the "Nord Stream" incident, Putin said that this "is undoubtedly an act of international terrorism and an extremely dangerous precedent where (Russia's) competitors force Europe to buy energy at high prices."

  Putin said the "men behind the Nord Stream" bombings were those who wanted to disrupt Russia-Europe ties, who planned to weaken Europe's industrial potential and manipulate the market.

He also said that the beneficiaries of this incident are the United States and those countries that have alternative supply routes.

  Putin said the Nord Stream pipeline can be repaired, but it only makes sense if the pipeline can continue to operate and its safety is guaranteed.

If Russian partners are interested, Russia can build a gas hub in Turkey to supply energy to Europe, and the flow lost by the Nord Stream pipeline can be transported through Turkey and the Black Sea region, which is economically feasible and more Safety.

  In terms of energy prices, Putin believes that measures such as energy price caps against Russia are "cunning tricks" and "shameless extortion".

He said Russia would not go against common sense and would not supply energy to countries that cap prices.

Earlier, when commenting on Western plans to limit Russian energy prices, Putin also said that Russia would not supply anything to foreign countries if it went against its own interests.

  Putin said artificially setting price caps would trigger global energy shortages and price increases that would hit the poorest countries first.

He also said that now, due to the wrong actions of some Western countries over the years, modern energy is facing unprecedented challenges, and various professional and apolitical forums should discuss this topic and find solutions.