Moscow, September 16, 2026 – The Europe Today: Russia will remain a major contributor to international energy security and cannot be excluded from global energy supply chains, Russian Energy Minister Sergey Tsivilev said in an interview with TASS ahead of the G20 Energy Abundance Ministerial Meeting in Houston, Texas.
The three-day G20 energy meeting is being held from September 14 to 16 under the U.S. G20 presidency, with discussions focusing on global energy security, affordability, infrastructure development and resilient supply chains.
“The objective reality is that our country cannot be excluded from global supply chains. Russia has been, is, and will undoubtedly remain a reliable supplier of energy resources and a guarantor of energy security,” Tsivilev told TASS.
The minister said Russia possesses the world’s largest oil and gas reserves, while ranking among the leading countries globally in coal reserves and liquefied natural gas production.
Tsivilev also highlighted Russia’s role in the nuclear energy sector, saying the country is a leading provider of nuclear technologies and accounts for a substantial share of the global market for nuclear power plant construction.
At the G20 meeting, Russia is advocating an approach based on open energy trade, without sanctions or other restrictions, which Tsivilev said would support global energy security and economic stability.
According to the minister, unrestricted energy trade would facilitate the flow of energy resources to areas where they are most needed and help reduce the risk of supply disruptions.
Tsivilev also pointed to disruptions affecting international energy markets, particularly those linked to the Strait of Hormuz and the wider conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine. The G20 meeting is taking place amid heightened concerns over energy supplies and prices.
Russia’s participation in the Houston meeting has also been confirmed by Russian officials. A Russian delegation comprising representatives of the energy, foreign and natural resources ministries is attending the gathering.
Meanwhile, the Kremlin has welcomed a proposal by U.S. President Donald Trump for Russia and Ukraine to halt attacks on each other’s energy infrastructure. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov described the proposal as a positive idea while indicating that discussions with Washington were continuing.
The Houston meeting is addressing energy security and affordable baseload power, regulatory efficiency for energy infrastructure, and resilient and diversified critical-mineral supply chains.
