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title: "Putin: EU's rejection of Russian gas has serious consequences"
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category: "Politics"
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published: "2026-10-27T13:46:40.072Z"
source_reported: "2026-10-27T12:49:38.651Z"
updated: "2026-10-27T19:15:36.916Z"
trust_score: 48
critic_score: 59
hype_score: 41
assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis"
fact_check_status: "not-performed"
coverage_measured: "2026-10-27T23:56:20.716Z"
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# Putin: EU's rejection of Russian gas has serious consequences

*Russian president warns of rising costs for consumers and harm to European industry.*

**Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): 

- Trust 48 of 100, higher is better. Two full reports and 11 digests corroborate Putin's statement on EU energy policy.
- Craft 59 of 100, higher is better. Reports quote Putin directly and attribute claims, but lack opposing views or future outlook.
- Hype 41 of 100, lower is better. Headlines use a proverb to frame Putin's comments, suggesting a more dramatic narrative than substance.

Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology.

**The short version**

- Vladimir Putin stated that attempts to exclude Russia from the global gas market have serious consequences, primarily rising costs for foreign consumers.
- Putin used the Russian proverb 'Do not dig another hole, or you will fall into it yourself' to describe the EU's energy situation.
- The Russian president asserted that the EU is harming its own industry and social sector by rejecting Russian energy resources.
- Putin acknowledged that Russian gas companies have faced difficulties and restrictions from some countries in recent years.

Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that any attempt to exclude Russia from the global gas market has serious consequences, primarily rising costs for foreign consumers. Speaking at the Forum of Gas Exporting Countries (FGEC), Putin used a Russian proverb, 'Do not dig another hole, or you will fall into it yourself,' to describe the EU's energy situation. He asserted that the EU is harming its own industry and social sector by rejecting Russian energy resources.

Putin also acknowledged that Russian gas companies have faced difficulties and restrictions from some countries in recent years. He stated that the EU is damaging its economy and social welfare by abandoning Moscow's gas. The Russian president noted that world demand for energy is increasing and that the role of natural gas as a pillar of global energy in international trade will only grow stronger.

## Disagreement on specific wording

While multiple reports attribute the proverb 'Do not dig another hole, or you will fall into it yourself' to Putin, the exact phrasing and context vary. EADaily and vz.ru report Putin saying, 'You know, there is such a saying in Russia: not a pit, or you will fall into it yourself.' News-pravda.com states, 'Do not dig another hole, or you will fall yourself, this is exactly what happened in the EU countries.' Politika.rs and atvbl.rs report the proverb as 'Whoever digs a pit for someone else falls into it themselves.'

## What the coverage left out

None of the reports analysed mentioned any specific figures regarding the potential cost increases for foreign consumers or the extent of the difficulties faced by Russian gas companies. Additionally, no left- or centre-rated outlets covered this story.

## Who covered it

Shares of the 16 covering outlets with a published leaning rating:

- Left: 25% (4)
- Centre: 31% (5)
- Right: 44% (7)

22 of 38 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-10-27T23:56:20.716Z.

**Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 5 times; 2 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-10-28T00:45:27.660Z.

## How the sides framed it

### Left

- Left-rated outlets reported that Vladimir Putin warned of serious consequences for European consumers if Russia is excluded from the global natural gas market. Putin stated that attempts to hinder Russia's energy industry would have repercussions.
- These reports noted Putin's assertion that the EU is "falling into the pit itself" by renouncing Russian gas. The outlets mentioned that Russian gas companies have faced restrictions.
- The digests indicated that the Forum of Gas Exporting Countries summit was taking place in Moscow. Participants were discussing world energy markets and cooperation.

### Centre

- All five centre outlets reported that President Vladimir Putin warned Western attempts to isolate Russia from the global natural gas market would harm European consumers. Digi 24, The Moscow Times, Hola News, 15min.lt and bne IntelliNews each noted his comment that such exclusion would raise costs and mentioned the prospect of joint energy projects with the United States in the Arctic.
- The digests do not provide any numerical estimate of the cost increase for consumers, nor do they detail the nature of the proposed US‑Arctic projects. None of the centre reports include quotations beyond the brief paraphrase, and they omit any reference to the broader geopolitical context of the sanctions.

### Right

- Right-rated reports focused on Vladimir Putin's warning to the EU regarding its rejection of Russian gas. Headlines from EADaily, Interfax.ru, topwar.ru, politica.rs, vz.ru, and news-pravda.com all highlighted Putin's statement about the consequences of excluding Russia from the gas market and his use of the proverb 'Do not dig another hole, or you will fall into it yourself.' These reports quoted Putin stating that the EU is harming its own industry and social sector by refusing Russian energy resources and that attempts to exclude Russia have serious consequences, primarily rising costs for foreign consumers. Interfax.ru also included Putin's remarks on Russia's position as a major gas producer with a strong industrial base.

## Factuality profile of the covering outlets

These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true.

- veryLow: 1
- low: 2
- mixed: 4
- high: 8
- unknown: 22
- veryHigh: 1

## Verification scope

This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true.

## Original reporting this was written from

- [elperiodicodelaenergia.com](https://elperiodicodelaenergia.com/la-opep-del-gas-busca-afianzarse-como-un-actor-clave-en-la-escena-energetica-global) — Gas OPEC Seeks to Consolidate Itself as a Key Player in the Global Energy Scene
- [bne IntelliNews](https://intellinews.com/putin-says-eu-phase-out-of-russian-gas-will-raise-costs-479354) — Putin says EU phase-out of Russian gas will raise costs
- [abcgazetesi.com.tr](https://abcgazetesi.com.tr/dunya/putinden-avrupaya-enerji-tepkisi-kendi-sanayisine-zarar-veriyor-875629) — Putin's Response to Europe's Energy Policies: "They Are Harming Their Own industry."
- [teleSUR](https://telesurtv.net/putin-advierte-rechazo-europeo-gas-industria) — Putin Warns that European Rejection of Russian Gas Damages Its Industry and Social Sector
- [Periodista.gr](https://periodista.gr/%cf%84%ce%bf-%ce%b5%ce%bd%ce%b5%cf%81%ce%b3%ce%b5%ce%b9%ce%b1%ce%ba%cf%8c-%ce%b1%cf%85%cf%84%ce%bf%ce%b3%ce%ba%ce%bf%ce%bb-%cf%84%ce%b7%cf%82-%ce%b4%cf%8d%cf%83%ce%b7%cf%82-%ce%b7-%ce%ba%ce%b1%cf%84) — The West's Energy Own Goal, the Collapse of European Policies and Putin's Warning Message From Moscow
- [Hola News](https://holanews.com/la-opep-del-gas-busca-afianzarse-como-un-actor-clave-en-la-escena-energetica-global) — Gas OPEC Seeks to Consolidate Itself as a Key Player in the Global Energy Scene
- [olympia](https://olympia.gr/1671900/diethni/poytin-i-eyropi-plittei-ti-diki-tis-viomichania-arnoymeni-to-rosiko-aerio) — Putin: Europe Is Hurting Its Own Industry by Refusing Russian Gas
- [military-stuff.org](https://military-stuff.org/putin-says-europe-is-harming-its-industry-by-turning-away-from-russian-energy-vertex) — Putin Says Europe Is Harming Its Industry by Turning Away From Russian Energy
- [Adevarul](https://adevarul.ro/stiri-externe/rusia/putin-sustine-ca-sanctiunile-ue-impotriva-gazelor-2566951.html) — Little Argues that EU Sanctions Against Russian Gas Affect Both Europe and the Global Market
- [cnctvgranma.cu](https://cnctvgranma.cu/27/10/2026/internacionales/putin-cualquier-intento-de-excluir-a-rusia-del-mercado-mundial-del-gas-tiene-graves-consecuencias) — Putin: “Any Attempt to Exclude Russia From the Global Gas Market Has Serious Consequences” - CNC TV Granma
- [Hrvatski Medijski Servis](https://hms.ba/putin-o-eu-sankcijama-tko-pod-drugim-jamu-kopa-sam-u-nju-pada) — Putin on EU Sanctions: Whoever Digs a Pit for Others Falls Into It Themselves - Croatian Media Service - Now I Know More!
- [Hot News](https://hotnews.ro/avem-o-vorba-in-rusia-vladimir-putin-avertizeaza-impotriva-incercarilor-de-a-exclude-rusia-de-pe-piata-gazelor-naturale-2387962) — Vladimir Putin Warns Against "Trying to Exclude Russia From the Natural Gas Market" - HotNews.ro
- [IndexHR](https://index.hr/vijesti/clanak/putin-o-eu-sankcijama-tko-pod-drugim-jamu-kopa-sam-u-nju-pada/2850434.aspx) — Putin on EU Sanctions: Whoever Digs a Pit for Others Falls Into It Themselves
- [www.economica.net](https://economica.net/putin-spune-ca-ue-isi-face-singura-rau-dar-si-altora-prin-sanctiunile-impuse-gazelor-naturale-rusesti_989631.html) — Little Says the EU Is Doing Its Own Harm but Also by Sanctions Imposed on Russian Natural Gas
- [Karar Gazetesi](https://karar.com/dunya-haberleri/putinden-avrupaya-enerji-uyarisi-zarar-ediyorlar-2080955) — Putin Warns Europe About Energy: They Are Losing Money.
- [Digi 24](https://digi24.ro/stiri/externe/cine-sapa-groapa-altuia-cade-singur-in-ea-putin-avertizeaza-impotriva-incercarilor-de-a-exclude-rusia-de-pe-piata-mondiala-a-gazelor-4011003) — "Who Digs Someone Else's Pit Falls Alone in it." Putin Warns Against Trying to Exclude Russia From the World Gas Market
- [Lapresse](https://lapresse.it/video/2026/10/27/russia-putin-tentativi-di-escluderci-da-mercato-gas-avranno-conseguenze) — Russia, Putin: "Tempting to Exclude Us From the Gas Market Will Have Consequences"
- [Haberler](https://haberler.com/dunya/putin-avrupa-nin-rus-gazini-reddetmesinin-kendi-20371452-haberi) — Putin Argued that Europe's Rejection of Russian Gas Was Harming Its Own Industry.
- [Anadolu Ajansı](https://aa.com.tr/en/world/europe-is-striking-at-its-own-industry-and-social-sphere-by-rejecting-russian-energy-putin/4102634) — Europe Is Striking at Its Own Industry and Social Sphere by Rejecting Russian Energy: Putin
- [The Moscow Times](https://themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/27/putin-warns-against-attempts-to-exclude-russia-from-global-natural-gas-market-a94095) — Putin Warns Against Attempts to Exclude Russia From Global Natural Gas Market
- [BoldMedya](https://boldmedya.com/2026/10/27/putinden-avrupaya-enerji-elestirisi-kendi-sanayilerine-zarar-veriyorlar) — Putin Criticizes Europe's Energy Policies: They Are Harming Their Own Industries.
- [15min.lt](https://15min.lt/naujiena/aktualu/pasaulis/putinas-grumoja-pirstu-europai-nekask-duobes-kitam-57-2793626) — Putin Points the Finger at Europe: "Don't Dig a Hole for Someone Else"
- [vedomosti.ru](https://vedomosti.ru/business/articles/2026/10/27/1240501-glavnoe-iz-putina) — "Do Not Dig Another Hole": the Main Part of Putin's Speech at the Gas Summit
- [politika.rs](https://politika.rs/scc/clanak/797308/putin-upozorio-evropu-zbog-ruskog-gasa-ko-drugome-jamu-kopa-sam-u-nju-upada) — Putin Warns Europe over Russian Gas: "Whoever Digs a Pit for Someone Else Falls Into It Themselves"
- [aljazeera.net](https://aljazeera.net/ebusiness/2026/10/27/%d9%85%d9%86%d8%aa%d8%af%d9%89-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%af%d9%88%d9%84-%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%85%d8%b5%d8%af%d8%b1%d8%a9-%d9%84%d9%84%d8%ba%d8%a7%d8%b2-%d9%8a%d9%86%d8%b7%d9%84%d9%82-%d9%85%d9%86) — Forum of Gas Exporting Countries From Moscow in the Midst of Calls for Cooperation
- [topwar.ru](https://topwar.ru/292438-ne-roj-drugomu-jamu-putin-napomnil-chto-es-sam-vredit-svoej-promyshlennosti.html) — "Not Another Hole": Putin Recalled that the EU Itself Is Harming Its Industry
- [oreanda-news.com](https://oreanda-news.com/gosudarstvo/putin-poslovitsey-opisal-to-k-chemu-privel-otkaz-es-ot-gaza-rossii/article1603804) — Putin's Saying Described What the EU's Rejection of Russia's Gas Led To.
- [negocios.com](https://negocios.com/geopolitica/putin-senala-gran-error-europa-destrozando-propia-industria/20261027132633496656.html) — Putin Points Out Europe’s Big Mistake: “It’s Tearing Down Its Own Industry”
- [EADaily](https://eadaily.com/ru/news/2026/10/27/ne-roy-yamu-drugomu-putin-o-gazovyh-sankciyah-i-cenah-v-evrope) — Not Another Hole: Putin on Gas Sanctions and Prices in Europe
- [1prime.ru](https://1prime.ru/20261027/putin-874651883.html) — Putin Has Identified Regions of the World Where Energy Consumption Is Increasing.
- [anlatilaninotesi.com.tr](https://anlatilaninotesi.com.tr/20261027/putin-gecf-8-liderler-zirvesinde-rusya-kuresel-pazardaki-kilit-aktorlerden-biri-olmaya-devam-ediyor-1109897258.html) — Putin at the 8th GECF Leaders Summit: Russia Remains a Key Player in the Global Market.
- [BizToc](https://biztoc.com/x/dfd3d0756bb834c8) — Putin: Europe hurts itself by rejecting Russian gas
- [atvbl.rs](https://atvbl.rs/vijesti/svijet/putin-ko-drugome-jamu-kopa-sam-u-nju-upada/2364057) — Putin: He Who Digs a Pit for Another Falls Into It Himself
- [noticiaslatam.lat](https://noticiaslatam.lat/20261027/putin-da-inicio-a-la-cumbre-del-foro-de-paises-exportadores-de-gas-en-moscu-1175615155.html) — Putin: Europe Is Hurting Its Industry and Social Sector by Rejecting Russian Gas
- [vz.ru](https://vz.ru/news/2026/10/27/1468523.html) — Putin Commented on the Russian Proverb About the Energy Situation in the EU
- [Interfax.ru](https://interfax.ru/business/1125244) — Putin Warned of the Consequences of Attempts to Exclude the Russian Federation From the World Gas Market
- [news-pravda.com](https://news-pravda.com/world/2026/10/27/2698122.html) — Do not dig another hole, or you will fall yourself — this is exactly what happened in the EU countries, Vladimir Putin said commenting on the energy situation in Europe at the Forum of Gas Exporting Countries in Moscow
- [Life.ru](https://life.ru/p/ne-roy-drugomu-yamu-putin-poslovitsey-predupredil-evropu-o-rasplate-za-otkaz-ot) — "Not Another Hole": Putin Sent a Proverb to Warn Europe of a Payback for Refusing Russian Gas

## Questions

**What did Vladimir Putin say about the EU's energy policy?**

Vladimir Putin stated that the EU's attempts to exclude Russia from the global gas market have serious consequences, primarily leading to rising costs for foreign consumers. He asserted that the bloc is harming its own industry and social sector by rejecting Russian energy resources.

**What proverb did Putin use to describe the EU's situation?**

Putin used the Russian proverb, 'Do not dig another hole, or you will fall into it yourself.' He applied this to the EU's energy situation, suggesting that the bloc's actions against Russian gas have backfired and are causing harm to itself.

**Have Russian gas companies faced difficulties?**

Yes, Vladimir Putin acknowledged that Russian gas companies have encountered certain difficulties and restrictions from some countries in recent years. He mentioned this in the context of explaining the consequences of attempts to exclude Russia from the global gas market.

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