Russian President Vladimir Putin emphasized at the SCO Heads of Government Council that Russia is making every effort to stabilize global energy markets despite external pressures and attempts to disrupt supply chains. Addressing government leaders from 115 SCO countries, Putin showcased the group’s expanding economic cooperation and highlighted collaborative infrastructure projects such as the International North-South Transport Corridor and the Northern Sea Route, stressing Russia’s ongoing investment in energy stability and reliable electricity supplies for global consumers—even as external actors attempt to destabilize these chains.