Russia’s Use of Gas Blackmail Against the EU
Russia’s Use of Gas Blackmail Against the EU
Author(s): Maciej Zaniewicz
Subject(s): Energy and Environmental Studies, Environmental and Energy policy, International relations/trade, EU-Accession / EU-DEvelopment
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: Russia; gas; EU; energy policy; blackmail;
Summary/Abstract: Russia has cut gas supplies to the EU to force concessions on the status of Donbas and the security architecture in Europe, leading to a deeper energy crisis in the EU. If these supplies are stopped, which is unlikely, LNG imports probably would be insufficient to meet the demand. With Germany halting certification of the Nord Stream 2 (NS2) gas pipeline, Russia is likely to keep supply level slow, risking a more serious energy crisis in winter 2022/23 due to difficulties in building up sufficient gas stocks over the summer.
Series: PISM Bulletin
- Page Count: 2
- Publication Year: 2022
- Language: English
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