OREANDA-NEWS  Now the global energy balance has developed, and breaking it is not in the interests of countries that are trying to do this, Russian President Vladimir Putin believes.

"Our contribution to the global energy balance is very significant. Now this balance has been created, in general, both in the interests of the consumer and in the interests of the manufacturer. Breaking this balance is a very thankless task, including for those who are trying to do it," Putin told reporters.