... for "unfriendly" countries. “Russia is making a significant gesture to Europeans to prevent a halt in gas supplies from December 20. Unlike the US, which is cornering the Europeans economically, the US is well aware that payments for pipeline gas are routed through Gazprombank, and at present, there is no alternative method for payment. Meanwhile, the US is deliberately cutting off Russian gas supplies not from March 1 or April 1, 2025, when the heating season ends, but from December ...

... help reduce overall demand, easing the strain on existing resources and lowering costs for consumers. Strengthening European Energy Infrastructure To support energy security, Europe could enhance its internal energy infrastructure, such as cross-border pipelines and transmission networks. These improvements would enable more efficient sharing of resources between EU member states and allow Europe to maximize existing domestic energy capacities. Additionally, upgrading storage facilities could help mitigate ...

... Qatar, Australia, and the spot market, bypassing U.S. gas. Meanwhile, Europe continues its course to reduce dependence on Russian energy resources. Imports of Russian oil and oil products to the EU have effectively ceased due to the ongoing embargo, and pipeline gas supplies have been reduced to minimal levels. The European Union is actively developing infrastructure for receiving LNG (new terminals are being built, and long-term contracts with alternative suppliers are being negotiated) to replace the ...

... well as increased imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG)—around 12 billion cubic meters of LNG arrived in Europe in June, marking a record figure for the first summer month. High gas reserves allow Europe to feel more secure: despite the reduction of pipeline supplies from Russia, EU countries are compensating with record volumes of LNG from the US, Qatar, and other exporters. Gas prices at the European TTF hub in the summer of 2025 remain relatively stable—significantly below the peak values of ...

... and the spot market, bypassing American gas. Concurrently, Europe continues its course to reduce dependence on Russian energy resources. Imports of Russian oil and petroleum products into the EU have virtually ceased due to the existing embargo, while pipeline gas deliveries have been lowered to minimal volumes. The European Union is actively developing infrastructure for receiving LNG (new terminals are being built, and long-term contracts with alternative suppliers are being signed) to replace the ...