“It is our duty to guarantee that the natural gas needs of Russian consumers – housing and utilities, industry, agriculture, and private consumers – are met. We must also strengthen and expand our presence in world markets. It is evident that the future of the gas complex depends on its technological modernisation, cost reduction, and greater production and financial efficiency.”
Vladimir Putin At a meeting in Kirishi, Leningrad Region on deliveries of natural gas to consumers on the domestic and foreign markets
