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Russian gas supply disruption in Europe

Entities: European Union · Russia · LNG (liquefied natural gas) · Oxford Energy Research Institute · Title Transfer Facility

Overview

In late July 2026, Eni’s chief executive warned that the lingering effects of the Russia‑Ukraine war could trigger a total halt of Russian gas deliveries to Europe from 1 January, highlighting a looming energy‑security gap for the continent. Within days the predicted scenario materialised: Russian pipeline shipments via Ukraine ceased, fragmenting Europe’s formerly uniform gas market. Nations close to LNG import terminals—France, Belgium, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom—secured gas at comparatively lower prices, while Central and Eastern European countries such as Germany’s eastern regions, the Czech Republic, Austria and Slovakia faced permanently higher price levels.

The Dutch Title Transfer Facility (TTF) hub continued to dominate, handling about 81 % of all European gas trades and expanding its own volume by 14 %. Overall gas trading activity grew, with 2025 seeing a 16 % year‑on‑year increase in traded volume and physical demand rising 8 %, pushing total turnover past 100 000 TWh for the first time. Belgium’s ZTP hub recorded a surge of more than 165 % as LNG imports intensified in Northwest Europe. These developments underscore the rapid adaptation of the market to a new supply structure and the widening price gap between Northwest and Central/Eastern Europe.

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 7 SOURCES] Russia stopped gas shipments to Europe via Ukraine after the transit agreement ended in early 2025. (Oxford Energy Research Institute (OIES) report)
[● 7 SOURCES] LNG imports concentrated in Northwest Europe (France, Belgium, Netherlands, United Kingdom) kept gas prices lower there. (Oxford Energy Research Institute (OIES) report)
[● 7 SOURCES] Central and Eastern European markets (Germany east, Czechia, Austria, Slovakia) experienced higher gas prices. (Oxford Energy Research Institute (OIES) report)
[● 7 SOURCES] European gas trade volume increased 16 % in 2025 compared with the previous year. (Oxford Energy Research Institute (OIES) report)
[● 7 SOURCES] Physical natural gas demand in Europe rose 8 % in 2025. (Oxford Energy Research Institute (OIES) report)
[● 7 SOURCES] Total European gas trading volume surpassed 100 000 TWh for the first time in 2025. (Oxford Energy Research Institute (OIES) report)
[● 7 SOURCES] The Dutch TTF hub handled about 81 % of all European gas trades, grew 14 % in 2025 and its volume was 4.5 times the combined volume of the next eight biggest hubs. (Oxford Energy Research Institute (OIES) report)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Belgium’s ZTP gas hub increased its trading volume by more than 165 % due to rising LNG imports. (Oxford Energy Research Institute (OIES) report)

Timeline

1 day ago

[BUSINESS] 8 sources
European gas market split as Russia cuts Ukraine pipeline
After Russia halted Ukraine‑routed gas in 2025, Europe’s gas market split: LNG‑rich northwest sees low prices, while central/eastern regions face higher costs. Trade volume rose 16 % and TTF hub dominates with
7 days ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
Possible Total Stop of Russian Gas to Europe from Jan 1
Eni CEO Claudio Descalzi warns that Russia may completely stop gas deliveries to Europe on Jan 1, raising energy‑security and cost concerns.

Sources

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