Will Russian Gas Return to Europe?

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Recent reports suggest that parts of Europe are considering lifting sanctions on Russian gas imports as part of a deal in Ukraine. So in this video, we’ll break down the reasons why this might happen, and the reasons it’s still ultimately unlikely.

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Sources:

Russian pipeline gas to Europe dwindling
– https://www.gisreportsonline.com/r/russian-gas/

Putin ally pushing for restart of Nord Stream
– https://www.ft.com/content/dc9c51ab-03cb-47ba-ad0a-09c4deed9b50?shareType=nongift
– https://www.intellinews.com/will-the-nord-steam-gas-pipelines-be-turned-back-on-soon-364523/?source=cee-energy-newswatch

Hungarian and German officials pushing for restart of Russian gas
– https://www.ft.com/content/a19aa690-fb54-41ea-9885-10972b11ab24

German industry leaders calling for return of Russian gas
– https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-02-28/german-industry-begins-calling-for-return-to-russian-gas?embedded-checkout=true

US LNG into Europe
– https://auroraer.com/media/europe-gnl-lng-usa-trump-asia-gas-global-market-elections/

Russian LNG into Europe
– https://www.ft.com/content/ef4230c1-befa-4053-97b2-397c69c20002

Europe’s gas supplies
– https://www.ft.com/content/1bf29f6e-fcdf-462a-b257-d1690ff53825

Turkstream imports hit all time high
– https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/02/12/russian-gas-supplies-to-europe-via-turkstream-hit-new-all-time-high-in-january-a87962

European sanctions on Russian gas
– https://energyandcleanair.org/november-2024-monthly-analysis-of-russian-fossil-fuel-exports-and-sanctions/

Europe’s high energy costs
– https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/europes-economic-woes-may-worsen-key-power-prices-rise-maguire-2024-11-20/
– https://www.forbes.com/sites/chriswestfall/2024/11/25/europes-richest-economy-struggles-as-layoffs-rock-global-auto-industry/

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