economy
January 30, 2026
EU scrambles to secure new energy suppliers to curb reliance on US
The EU is seeking new gas suppliers to reduce reliance on American LNG amid worsening relations
TL;DR
- The EU is seeking new gas suppliers due to growing reliance on US LNG and deteriorating relations with Washington.
- The bloc faces energy security concerns after reducing Russian oil and gas imports following the Ukraine conflict.
- A new EU law mandates a halt to all Russian gas deliveries by late 2027, increasing supply risks.
- Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen expressed concern about replacing one dependency with another and plans to discuss supplies with Canada, Qatar, and North African countries.
- Geopolitical turmoil surrounding Greenland and past US actions have highlighted energy security vulnerabilities.
- The EU previously agreed to buy $750 billion worth of US energy by 2028 to avoid higher tariffs.
- Before 2022, the EU imported 45% of its gas from Russia.
- Russian gas deliveries have been significantly reduced due to sanctions and infrastructure sabotage, though Russian LNG purchases remain significant.
- Russia has warned that the EU's ban on Russian gas imports could turn member states into Washington's 'miserable slaves.'
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