Europe's gas market after its dependence on Russia: how the supplier map has changed
Five years ago Europe's gas market depended entirely on Russia, but the picture changed substantially after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. A Latvian Radio programme examines how the market works now and what supplier diversification means geopolitically.
Europe's natural gas market has changed substantially in recent years. The Latvian Radio programme "(ne)Diplomātiskās pusdienas" ("(Un)Diplomatic Lunches") analyses how the European gas market works today and how diversifying energy suppliers affects the geopolitical situation. The topic matters because energy supplies shape relations between states and their security.
How it was five years ago
Five years ago the European gas market was entirely dependent on Russia. Gas flowed from east to west through a pipeline network built over decades.
What changed
After Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the picture changed substantially. The programme looks at how Europe has reshaped its map of gas supplies since that turning point and what consequences this has at the broader political level.
