Russia reports rising demand for its oil and gas amid Iran war, while the U.S. grants India a 30-day waiver to purchase Russian crude stuck at se

Speaking at a Munich Security Conference roundtable discussion, Greece’s energy minister called for stronger infrastructure, diversified supply routes and a realistic, technology-neutral energy transition to safeguard Europe’s autonomy and competitiveness

In an article for Foreign Policy, Greece’s energy minister calls for faster LNG investment, regulatory harmonization and deeper U.S.-EU integration to turn the Vertical Corridor into a pillar of Europe’s post-Russian energy system.

US Ambassador highlights Greece’s strategic role in RePowerEU and projects like the Vertical Corridor, aimed at boosting energy security and ensuring Europe’s gas supply independence by 2027

The European Union will legally end Russian gas imports, with pipeline supplies cut by September 2027 and LNG by end-2026, despite opposition from Hungary and Slovakia

Naturally, the question arises whether Greece is becoming excessively tied to the United States

Prime Minister Robert Fico signals legal challenge as Brussels moves to phase out Russian energy by 2028, citing economic risks and reliance on Moscow

From 2022 to 2024, the EU added 12 new LNG terminals and six expansions, boosting import capacity by 70 bcm to 250 bcm annually—driven by shrinking Russian gas supplies amid the Ukraine war.

Washington’s move against Rosneft and Lukoil marks a sharp turn in U.S. policy toward Moscow, pushing to cut Russia’s war revenues and signaling renewed transatlantic unity

Any gas flows entering the EU via Turkey are presumed to be of Russian origin unless indisputable evidence proves otherwise.