EU Will 'Inevitably Beg' for Russian Gas, Says Putin Envoy

EU will ‘inevitably beg for more Russian gas’ – Putin envoy

3/17/2026, 12:44:08 PM en source ↗
EU Energy Policy & Market ReformStrait of Hormuz CrisisTrump & US-Russia Relations

Summary

Kirill Dmitriev, a key envoy of President Vladimir Putin, has claimed that European Union gas prices will rise by 100% more than previously forecast, forcing the bloc to eventually return to Russian energy supplies. Dmitriev argued that Europe's energy alternatives cannot compensate for the loss of cheap Russian gas. The statement reflects Moscow's ongoing effort to use energy leverage as a diplomatic pressure tool against the EU.

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Preview EU gas prices will grow by 100% more than previously projected, meaning the bloc will “inevitably beg” for Russian gas, Kirill Dmitriev says
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