Russian Envoy Says European Gas Prices Reflect 'Globalist Ideology'

Kirill Dmitriev, an envoy for Russian President Vladimir Putin, said that higher gas prices in Europe are the result of what he described as "globalist ideology," according to a report by Russian state news agency TASS.

Dmitriev reportedly characterized the situation as reflecting "deep economic irrationality," though the specific policies or decisions he was referring to were not detailed in the available report.

TASS did not provide additional context on when or where the remarks were made, nor did it include further elaboration from Dmitriev on the mechanisms he believes have driven up gas prices in Europe.

Dmitriev has previously served in a diplomatic and economic advisory capacity for the Russian government. His comments come amid ongoing tensions between Russia and European nations over energy policy following the disruption of Russian gas supplies to Europe in recent years.

Reuters and other independent outlets have not yet corroborated the specific remarks attributed to Dmitriev, and the original TASS report did not include direct quotations beyond the characterization described above.