Prior to an entire war, Gazprom exports to Europe reached 200 billion cubic meters, now falling 12 times.
Russia reduces the supply of pipeline gas in Europe to historical minimums. For the first half of 2025 Russian Gazprom He has only placed 8.33 billion cubic gas meters of gas in European countries, which is 47% lower than the same period of 2024. It was reported by Reuters on Wednesday, July 2, with a reference to statistics Turkish stream – The last current pipeline for Russian gas supply in Europe.
After the conclusion of the Transit contract with Ukraine on January 1, 2025, Türkiye remained a single transit country for Russian gas in Europe.
Analysts noted that export volumes do not exceed 16 billion cubic meters per year – the maximum throughput of the European branch.
It has been the lowest level of Russian gas supplies in Europe since the beginning of the 1970s, when, for example, in 1975 the volume reached 19.3 billion cubic meters, and in 1980 after a major contract with Germany of 54.8 billion, the Moscow Times was written.
Before a full -scale war with Ukraine Export Gazprom He reached 200 billion cubic meters in Europe, that is, it dropped almost 12 times.
Excess gas Gazprom Now there is almost nothing anywhere to put it. The gas pipeline was launched in 2019 The power of Siberia Only in 20% of European lost volumes are paying for China, while projects of new pipelines and gas hubs have failed.
In 2024 Gazprom Make a income of 1.2 trillion rubles, but the company’s main gas business has gained losses for 1 trillion rubles. According to the company, in 2025-2034, due to the impossibility of exporting, total losses will reach 15 trillion rubles.
Gazprom He has stopped publishing monthly statistics since the beginning of 2023 and is currently not commenting on the situation.
As reported, the European Union has refused to introduce the ban on importing Russian liquid natural gas to future penalties.
Remember, despite a significant reduction in gas supply from Russia after 2022, the EU last year increased the import of liquid gas from the Russian Federation – it covers 19% of the needs of the European Union.
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