economy

March 7, 2026

The end of Russia’s gas era

Putin tells Russia’s energy sector: There’s no going back to EU

The end of Russia’s gas era

TL;DR

  • Putin's remarks suggest a deep, long-term shift in Russia's energy strategy, not a short-term political maneuver.
  • The primary audience for this signal appears to be domestic economic actors in Russia who hope for a return to traditional Western markets.
  • European markets are increasingly viewed as declining, while "promising markets" elsewhere are gaining focus.
  • The EU's green transition and geopolitical events have reshaped the European energy landscape.
  • Russia's strategic pivot toward Asia, initiated in the early 2010s, is now seen as long-term planning.
  • The EU will be treated as a residual market, not a priority, in Russia's energy strategy.

Continue reading the original article

Made withNostr