MOSCOW, October 26 (HS/RIA Novosti) - Russia is interested in all markets that are profitable for it when it comes to gas exports, a point that Russian President Vladimir Putin has explained on numerous occasions, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told RIA Novosti.

Peskov said that Moscow was open to discussing gas supplies to Europe, provided there was interest from European nations and Russia had available volumes.

Putin has explained this many times. We are interested in any market that is profitable for us, he said when asked about the status of Russian gas supplies to Europe.

Previously, Putin noted that Moscow had never refused to supply energy resources to anyone. Rather, it were the Europeans themselves who chose to turn away from them, he said.

The conflict in the Middle East has led to a significant increase in the price of gas in Europe. Moscow has repeatedly pointed out that the EU's decision to move away from Russian energy sources had harmed the European economy, driving up energy costs and reducing competitiveness.

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