📅 Latest developments
Putin announced during a meeting in the Kremlin regarding the global oil and gas market that he tasked the government with evaluating the feasibility and practicality of halting Russian energy supplies to the European market, except for Hungary and Slovakia, which he described as reliable partners Zignaly 🇭🇺🇸🇰
⚡ Full context Why now?
The European Union announced a strict timeline for cutting Russian gas:
📅 25 April 2026 Ban on short contracts for liquefied natural gas
📅 17 June 2026 Ban on short contracts for pipeline gas
📅 1 January 2027 Ban on long-term contracts for liquefied gas Bitcoin Magazine Pro
Putin simply says: We will strike first before you strike us! 👊
🌍 Explosive timing Iran war ignites markets!
Brent surpassed $120 per barrel after American-Israeli strikes on Iran, and Putin warns that the Strait of Hormuz, through which 20% of global oil passes, could be completely cut off by April CCN 😱🛢️
Putin explicitly stated: buyers have emerged willing to purchase gas at higher prices due to Middle East events and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz "This is just business, no political agenda" Bitbo 💰
📉 Shocking figures about Russian gas to Europe:
In 2025, Russian gas exports to the European Union fell by 44% to about 18 billion cubic meters, the lowest level since the start of Soviet-era supplies in the 1970s! MEXC Blog 📊
🎭 Who wins and who loses?
🔴 Big losers:
Germany and Austria: still reliant on Russian gas
Slovakia: threatens to obstruct European loans to Ukraine in protest
European consumer: bills are rising dramatically 📈
🟢 Winners:
China and India: buying Russian gas and oil at discounted prices
America: selling liquefied natural gas LNG to Europe at record prices 💵
Qatar and the Gulf: demand for their supplies is rising sharply
🔮 3 potential scenarios:
1️⃣ Russia cuts gas immediately → European energy crisis winter 2026-2027
2️⃣ Negotiation and quiet deal → Europe turns to intermediaries like Azerbaijan
3️⃣ Full energy trade war → Energy alliance Russia-China-Gulf vs. the West
💬 What did Ukraine say?
Ukrainian officials described Putin's statements as energy blackmail 2.0, asserting that Moscow is exploiting the global energy shock to force Europe to ease its latest sanctions
