Imagine this: while Europe moans about an energy crisis and scrambles for alternatives, Russian gas through TurkStream is booming like never before! In the first half of 2025, exports of Russian gas to Europe via this pipeline surged by a whopping 7.3% year-on-year, hitting a staggering 8.3 billion cubic meters! Yes, you read that right — billions of cubic meters of gas flowing relentlessly from Russia, across the Black Sea, straight into Southern and Southeastern Europe.
But wait, there’s more! Even though deliveries dropped 21% in June due to scheduled maintenance, the overall decline for the first six months was just 4%. That means the pipeline, with a capacity of 31.5 billion cubic meters, remains the main player and the only active route for Russian gas to Europe.
Hungary is especially greedy — it received a record 8.6 billion cubic meters! Is this a sign that Europe is slowly crawling back to Russian gas despite all the sanctions and political drama? Reality is harsh: without Russian gas, many countries would seriously freeze this winter.
This situation sheds new light on European energy policy and shows how hard it is to completely break free from dependence on Russia. While politicians bicker, the gas keeps flowing, and Europe pays the price of its reliance.
So, what do you think? Is this the start of a grand comeback for Russian gas or just a temporary blip? Drop a comment, stir the pot, and tell us — who’s really losing here, and who’s cashing in?
