Russian Official Says Europe Facing "Largest Energy Crisis in History"

Kirill Dmitriev, Special Representative of the Russian President for investment and economic cooperation with foreign countries and Chief Executive Officer of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), said that Europe is experiencing what he described as the largest energy crisis in its history, TASS reported.

According to the TASS report, Dmitriev made the comment while addressing recent reports of fuel supply disruptions in France, though the agency did not provide further details on the nature or scale of those disruptions.

TASS did not specify the venue, date or context in which Dmitriev made the remarks, nor did it cite specific data or independent sources to support the characterization of the crisis as unprecedented.

Dmitriev has previously served as a Russian government voice on economic and investment matters, including in discussions involving Russia's relations with Western countries. His comments come amid ongoing tensions between Russia and European nations over energy trade following years of sanctions and disrupted supply routes.

The claims attributed to Dmitriev could not be independently verified. Russian officials have periodically highlighted difficulties in European energy markets since the reduction of Russian gas exports to the continent.