[Putin: Russia remains a reliable energy supplier for all partners] According to Golden Finance, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated on March 4 local time that Russia has always been, and remains, a reliable energy supplier for all partners, including European partners. Russia will continue to cooperate with partners who themselves are reliable collaborators, such as Slovakia and Hungary in Eastern Europe. Russia supplies oil, natural gas, and other energy resources to these countries and plans to continue doing so in the future, provided that the leadership of these countries continues to pursue current policies and remains reliable partners to Russia. (CCTV News)