@@jacobl5488 it was EU demand so it can find another suppliers of gas. Only countries corrupted by russian cheap gas (and maybe payrolls from Gazprom) like Slovakia, Hungary and Austria are crying about the end of the transit. EU now has a lot of another suppliers of gas, so it's not a problem to buy gas.
Most of the are buying a Russian gas through middle man and are paying higher price. Once Russian gas is crossing Turkish border is considering a Turkish gas.
There is another natural gas pipeline through Belarus and Poland heading into the heart of Europe. I am pretty sure the Russians can live with the situation. Also the China-Russia east-route natural gas pipeline was completed a month ago.The Chinese will take all that precious gas with a smile on their face.
Why do all these commenters ignore that Russian gas is still flowing into Poland and Germany via the northern part of the Yamal pipeline? Am I mistaken? Or are is this general incompetence or manipulation?
@@annalehman93941 I hope you mean both general incompetence or manipulation. AFAIK, I am not mistaken that Russian gas still transits through Poland. I think that Poland takes a minimal amount of it so I blame Germany, but I'm too lazy to investigate further.
Its closed since 2022 ... And ua also got gas from the pipeline and now they have to get it from elsewhere while the transport infrastructure is targetable . It's a endgame thing .
@@Ahernar1Ministry of Climate and the Environment - Republic of Poland - "The services of natural gas transit through the territory of Poland from the East to Germany for Western European entities which decide to purchase this fuel from a Russian company are offered without any changes." I think you are mistaken.
@@richdobbs6595 In september 2024 the pipe was still idle following the closure in 2022 . Check if you don't read about some oil pipeline or whatever .
Because the problems around moving away from Russian oil are more complex, so they took an approach that is just taking longer. But it will happen (did you think it wasn't going to happen?)
@VinodhKumar1989 they are right ! They were buying Russian gas and oil from 3rd parties becuase it was still cheaper than USA gas 😂 I guess China and India having parties now 😁
It's not stopped, but the deal has ended, and no new contract will be signed. This has been known since the deal was signed and clarified since the escalation of the Ukraine war. If Germany, Slovakia, or any other nation was invaded, would you, as a nation, be happy with giving billions to support your enemy that has invaded you? Ukraine has honored the signed deal even if it was not in their interest to do so, giving countries years to prepare for this.
@@5150TJTthat’s how clowns change the narrative. Even the western media never said so, please even if you don’t like a person or people don’t lie about them. It’s dishonesty and it’s appalling
@@paulmakinson1965 so what...Ukraine/US, not Russia refused to renew the contract as had been customarily been done.for the last forty years since the pipeline was built
Wrong. Europe was buying 48% of Russian oil and gas prior to 2022. Europe now buys 7%, and that will disappear as the last contracts for Hungary, Slovakia, Czech Republic, and Moldova -- all landllocked nations -- expire. Russia does not have the ships nor the gas liquifaction plants to export more.
@@damarisquarz6262Russia doesn't have the pipelines to get natural gas out of their country to India or China at the same rate as they did to Europe. Even if every drop of natural gas was converted to LNG and resold to Europe or would never reach a fraction of what it was. I'll make a really simple analogy. Which do you think is faster to move water from one swimming pool to another: 1) A person with a bucket (Russia's LNG + third party exports) 2) an electrical pump (pipelines)
Uncle Sam likes his friends to pay their fair share for their defense. And he really, really hates drunken, reckless, bears making a mess of his backyard.
@fanakimii6842 Russia is pumping gas to China for free. China not paying nothing until Russia will pay all its debts with gas. And they don't have any pipe to India.
Contrary to Europe China has a policy of diversification of its energy supply. Means they won't replace Europe completely as customers for Russian gas.
@@Howiex-is8gq Yep, we here in Norway are working as fast as we can to expand production to meet Europes needs. As with all big infrastructure, it takes some time. But we will get there in the end. Ideally. Europe would start large scale nuclear construction. Id prefer we start yesterday than tomorrow. As this infrastructure takes altso time.
When dictators like P00tin, kim jong dunce, and winnie the POO have power to make life changing decisions expect much worse in the future, gas prices is the least of your worries.
@sdinim8695 freedom is not cheap! And Europe is free pick other alternatives. They signed a huge contract with UAE which will became a major gas importer. And Syria is also happy to connect the gas pipes from the Middle East to Europe.
Watch the video. 15 BCM is only a small part of the total gas consumption in the EU. It could only cause a very temporary spike at this point anymore I believe. Also, if I see the amount of newly-built highly energy efficient housing in my country, I think gas use will also keep dropping year on year ... . Calling Europe a "looser" because we switched gas suppliers makes no sense and is incredibly short-sighted.
@@strigoiu13 Source Qatari minister. It is obvious LNG costs more : the gas has to be liquified and refrigerated, it has to be stored in cryogenic containers, put on ships, unloaded and stored again. Closure of German industries : BASF shut some plants and relocated to US or China; Volkswagen is shutting down. Don't you know this, numskull ?
In the future, historians will be amazed by the European economic suicidal. Rather impressed how a continent can be such a vassal of the UsA /UK interest.
Russia had 1 pipeline to China in 2022. They opened the second in 2024 and plan to open the third in 2026. China now has the cheap Russian gas, increasing their competitiveness.
The irony is that Russia isn't receiving any money from China. You might say they are pumping the gas to China for free. Because China built the pipelines and Russia is paying the debt with gas.
@@thegreatdane3627 Russian exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) increased by 3% in 2024 and exceeded 32 million tons, with about half going to Europe, the Reuters news agency quoted LSEG data. In total, the EU countries purchased about 16 million tons, or 50% of the total volume of Russian exports. Another 7 million tons were imported by China. In Europe, Russian LNG exports this year went mainly to France, which imported more than 5.6 million tons of LNG. It is followed by Belgium and Spain. In 2024, Novatek's Yamal LNG plant increased gas exports by 5.4% to 19.6 million tons. At the same time, the Arctic LNG 2 project, which is under US sanctions, has shipped six shipments of gas since the start of exports in August. Russia will continue to increase LNG production in order not to depend on transit countries.
Yeah but if you have something for selling your always get someone who wants to buy so I think Russia will not lose here because they can sell they oil and gas somewhere
Typically it is UK. Each year they are publishing statistic for amount of people frozen to death in UK. They are colling those _"excess winter deaths"._ The quote is below: *UK records 4,950 excess winter deaths amid cost of living crisis* *Stark new figures estimate that some 4,950 excess winter deaths last year in the UK were down to people living in cold and damp homes.* *New official data from the End Fuel Poverty Coalition says those figures were recorded during winter 2022/23.*
And why? Europe is helping Ukraine even if its conflict has nothing to do with EU. Ukraine should have solved its internal issues with a proper referendum with guarantees instead of sending its army against its own civilians to crush any russian nationalism. This would have avoided the conflict escalation that led to todays war. EU decided to get involved because USA saw the business.
Who is we? Because in german Media its everywhere. You Sir, seem to have been missing out, therefore a (very) short summary: Investigations arent closed yet. The conclusion so far: biggest likelyhood is still Russia. They used a crew of divers, sailing. One of the perpetrator was of Ukrainian origin. Polen proved to be a hindrance to German investigations. @@nomayor1
I missed the hint, that Slovakia is making 500 millions per year on reselling russian gas. That is what really hurts Slovakia. The country has no problem to buy gas in Europe, but the 500 millions in reselling profits are now gone.
Yep, Slovakia will be losing 500 million a year in transit fees and will have to pay around 140 -170 million extra for the gas. That I call a great value deal :D
@@AIandComputerUse-nw6lc If Slovakia was a direct neighbour of Russia, we could talk about business interests. They, however, have a country in between that was attacked by their supplier. It was incredibly short-sighted of them not to plan for the possibility of Ukraine not renewing the transfer agreement, regardless of which side of the conflict they would rather support.
EU is the biggest loser. Don’t be afraid to say it. One thing about Russia you refuse to say is that they always adapt and find alternative buyers. For the EU they are still getting Russian gaz via India at a higher price.
Haha. Russia has been selling gas to China and India at a bargain, and becomes completely dependent on those countries (and China already has a LOT of power in Russia since the start of the war). How does that make EU the biggest loser? They already shifted to different suppliers. Russia is definitely the biggest loser in this game, resells or not.
Russia is the biggest loser! Europe was the biggest and most profitable client. Now they left with only tiny Caucasian countries. Russia is pumping gas to China but not receiving any money for it because China built the pipes and Russia is paying debt with gas.
Nonsense, Europe gets most of its gas from Norway and the Netherlands. The share of US LNG is currently only 19%. Of course LNG is more expensive than gas from pipelines, but total dependence on Russia will be even more expensive in the long run.
Yes, it has been known for 18 months that the treaty will expire on 1 January 2025, but they were not prepared for it and now Slovakia, Hungary and Austria are crying like little children, whose pacifiers have fallen out of their mouths.
Nonsense, Europe gets most of its gas from Norway and the Netherlands. The share of US LNG is currently only 19%. Of course LNG is more expensive than gas from pipelines, but total dependence on a Russian Kremlin monster gone mad will be even more expensive in the long run.
The expert at the end downplays the importance but being american probably doesn't care much about europeans. The european industrial crisis is worsening and the Atlantic Council is laughing at us.
They have alternatives, and had two years to implement them. Yet, for no logical, financial, or ethical reason, they refuse to do it. Gee, I wonder why.
Hahahaha 😆 what bs Russia makes more money sending it to India then India put a tax on it and sends it to Europe and then Europe pays more for Russian gas
But buying it from the Russian “enemy” makes more sense. Germany and Europe shut down their own energy for “muh climate change” while China and developing nations don’t care.
@ethanhekim4764 Well it does have to be shipped there at extra expense instead of just turning on a valve. I assume you don't have much business experience?
@@kealeradecal6091 It is always forgotten that the maintenance, repair and operation of numerous pumping stations in Ukraine also costs money and everyone thinks that Ukraine makes a lot of money from this. I think that if you deduct the maintenance costs from the amount that Russia (Gazprom) pays Ukraine, there is not much profit left.
Ukraine will lose on transit and Europe will lose by buying 4 times more expensive gas elsewhere. This will result in higher inflation in Europe, but politicians do not care about the European society. Secondly, Ukraine benefited from the return purchase of this gas and it also has to pay much more. Europe will probably cover these costs for Ukraine. I wonder how long the people of Europe will endure the actions of governments!
And what about life in Russia with the kremlin going bankrupt, unable to sell its gas to the main consumers ? A new Revolution is cooking inside the Russian people.
@GreenIsland38 As long as the EU has the backbone to face up to dictators like putler then they are part of the solution, rather than being a pack of weak sycophants fawning to a warmongering dictator in Moscow.
"What do you expect Slovakia, Hungary, or Slovenia to do? Build a new pipeline? Two of these countries are landlocked, and one has barely any access to the sea. They don’t have trillions of euros lying around to spend on a new pipeline. They can’t just make money out of thin air. Most of their gas supply relies on Russian transport, and let’s be honest, these countries are generally friendly toward Russia-they don’t view Russia as the enemy. So when the gas stops flowing, expect prices to spike in these countries. And don’t be surprised if Ukraine’s EU membership goes up in smoke. The alternative is three times more expensive-yes, three times! Not just one or two times, but three times more expensive. That’s catastrophic for these countries, especially Slovakia. Hungary and Slovenia might manage, but Slovakia might really suffer. Gas prices will skyrocket, and it's not just a minor inconvenience-it’s an economic disaster. Seriously, not every country is the United States, where they can just whip up solutions out of thin air, wrapped in some magical economic bubble. Get out of your bubble and face reality."
@@Ubesoft-vc5te I noticed that while you explained the challenges Slovakia, Hungary, and Slovenia face, you didn’t propose any concrete solutions to the problem. The reality is that no country under attack would continue relying on critical infrastructure controlled by its aggressor-it’s a matter of national security. Expecting Ukraine to allow enemy pipelines to operate on its territory during a war is absurd. But the most important in my opinion, if someone dismisses the suffering and loss of life in Ukraine, why should Ukraine prioritize the economic concerns of countries that are unwilling to address their dependency on Russian gas? It’s not just about gas prices-it’s about standing against aggression and ensuring long-term energy security, even if the initial steps are costly. Solutions may be expensive, but ignoring the problem or maintaining dependence on an aggressor is far more damaging in the long run.
"to the enemy's gas" enemy of who? Slovakia, Hungary, and more don't consider russia their enemy. the ones considering it are some political establishments om some countries, and some psychotics. inside those other countries a good chunk of people don't consider it like that either. well, most of the of the world , by far, don't consider it like that by the way, you may be very dependent in the maximal aggressor in the contemporary history, uncle sam, and maybe living om some country that have help then to do it. have you ever stand against them?
Is up to Hungary, Slovakia, and Moldova to figure out how to get gas. Ukraine is not obliged to renew the contract to allow their invader to use their territory to sell their gas.
I mean decades of getting rejected by the EU wasn't strong enough of a hint for Moldova. Desperate puppets. Only Russia ever cared about tiny, poor Moldova.
Needless to say, Ukraine will receive less money from the EU when European countries are forced to pay more for gas from alternative vendors like the US.
@@sergeyb8 the amount cannot even cover the price of gas that Ukriane buying this year from the USA. Lets hope Russia does not blow up all gas storage in Ukraine and they pay for nothing 😅 worse than it is if Russia wins a court case against EU , it is EU taxpyer who should pay all of it. Idiology will bankrupt all
@@sergeyb8 Correct. We are talking BILLIONS of US Dollars (that used to be Russian) now flowing into Ukrainian economy. This will continue for decades!!!! Russia stupidly shot itself in the foot with that war.
i think that gas will now be sent to china and india who have huge huge consumption. i dont think the billions for russians are going anywhere. it will just replace the source of money.
@@lil----lil Perhaps, it is cheaper for Ukraine to buy gas from the USA? Already, Ukraine have made a deal for this year to buy USA gas. Just theu forgot that Russia can in one second destroy all gas storage in Ukraine. Those in power in Ukraine don't care about the future of the country, and ideology is the only thing driving them. And Russian cheap gas is now diverted to other countries which eventually sell it back to the EU at a higher price. In return due to hugh cost of production , EU produces product that no where can seell it
Mr Zelenski has no business telling the EU what to do or not. Ukraine is not a member of the EU. Moldova is already facing immediate harsh consequences and the country has nothing to do with war. Besides many others. This war MUST END
and EU has no business telling Ukraine to sign another gas deal as Ukraine is not a member of the EU LMAO. It works both ways brother. They kept the deal going for you for 3 YEARS when they should have stopped it immediately when Russia invaded.
This has absolutely nothing to do with the war. 1) The unelected "EU commissioner" Ursula von der Leyer, has been saying publicly and openly even before the war, that "The EU must be "independent" of (cheap) Russian gas. Why? 2) Again before the war, the offices of Gazprom were time and again raided by German police, supposedly to "investigate". They were not investigating a single thing, they were simply trying to terrorize the company. Why? 3) Again before the war, the European "union" was demanding from Gazprom to re-negotiate the terms of already signed contracts. Why? 4) Again before the war, the European "union" was demanding from Gazprom to implement the "Third energy pack", which would involve things right from the outset unacceptable like transferring control of Russia's very own gas system, to the EU. Why? 5) Right now immediately after "Ukraine announced" that the gas deal had not been renewed, the response from the European "Union" was, "Don't worry, we are prepared, WE KNEW IT". Where did they know it from? Finally, do I even need to say anything about the completely non-existent investigation about who attacked North Stream 1 and 2? To conclude. Ukraine had absolutely nothing to do with this. Ukraine simply did as it was told by its american masters, turn off the tap, make Europeans completely dependent on infinitely more expensive American LNG, all not only in knowledge but in fact with the active co-operation of European politicians.
@@zero1breaker Good on Ukraine for making the choice on behalf of Europe, who was being very hypocritical being very vocal in opposing Russia while at the same time continuing to buy Russian gas. Now Europe can't be hypocritical.
Not sure why the bots are all thinking US gas would get used instead. Like...2/3rds of OPEC is right there in the middle east, much closer to Europe than the US. Land routes available as well as sea.
Houthi's made sure no sea routes will be taken. OPEC countries also have increased the cost of oil and gas remember Russia is a member of OPEC they are integrated in to that system. Let's not forget that the main sellers of gas are Russia and America
Also Europe has plenty of forests for firewood for home heating and cooking, and coal and nuclear power for national electric and heating. This is a good opportunity to increase nuclear power as a source of energy.
@@thegreatdane3627 Wind doesn't blow enough to provide constant power, solar doesn't work to heat your house in winter, bio takes more energy to produce than you get from it, hydro is great but environmentalists won't let you build dams because fish are more important than people and nuclear is more polluting than any energy on the planet whether uranium or thorium.
Russia increased its gas sales to china and India. BRICS member countries,Russia and China have already transforming gas thru pipeline newly connected. India resale the gas it bought from Russia to Europe after refining the crude oil. In this case, it’s just additional costs to Europe ,Europe indirectly buying from their former supplier Russia,thru India. So they took the crude oil bought in Russia for a joy ride. 😂 who is fooling who.
@@thegreatdane3627both generate energy that's the point and both are Russian resources sold to the EU via a third party at higher prices ( what a sustainable bright idea NOT) so really the EU hasn't detached from Russian energy plus ukraine closing the pipeline isn't that significant at all since gas transit will be through the new Turkstream pipeline from Russia to turkey then onto the EU 🇪🇺 so really who's fooling who here?? 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Imagine that while they were doing it they also got money from transit , gas from the pipe and the gas infrastructure was safe as untargetable . Modern wars are indeed special .
Yes, but the maintenance of these pipelines that transported Russian gas through Ukraine to Europe also costs money. It's not just pipes, but also many pumping stations that have to create the pressure. Yes, of course Ukraine got money from Russia (Gazprom) for this, but the fact that many people think that Ukraine made a lot of money from this is nonsense.
People check informations and statistics please. Comments ale full of unaccurate informations. Read here please: The European Union (EU) is highly dependent on gas imports, with 85% of its supply in 2023 having been imported from outside the EU. Today, the EU imports pipeline gas primarily from Norway, Algeria, Libya and Azerbaijan, accounting for 59% of total gas imports. The other 41% is imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) ( source: Strategic perspectives)
10 january is more or less the coldest day on average in holland. So i am not worried, the shortest day with light has already passed, in a few months the weather is good. I have closed heating anyway at home and it is not cold.
A fantastic move by Ukraine. It sends a strong statement to the treacherous nations in the EU (Hungary and Slovakia) and removes their excuse for refusing to support Ukraine. At the same time, it denies Russia money for their war chest. Ukraines share of profits from this gas was minimal and more than made up for by the assistance provided by loyal allies. No Russian gas should come to Europe...ever.
EU loses big and its Economy at stake , despite all the aid Ukraine still losing so what is the logic? And the loss will be much higher than what could have given to Russia to prevent the war before it started.. More land and more funds and more lives could have been saved. But ofcourse there is a winner here and thats why this war began and still is going on and must go on for the US must keep wining no matter who loses what and how much !
Европа каждый год героически отказывается от российского газа, каждый год торжественно объявляет об 100% независимости от российских энергоресурсов. И каждый год Россия продаёт Европе миллиарды кубометров газа, но через посредников. Самообман европы обходится ей очень дорого!
Curiously, these were long-term contracts that were fulfilled despite the war. Something similar happened during World War II. For example, Ford USA was still delivering military truck components to the plant in Cologne when the war between the USA and Germany had already started. Likewise, trains carrying Russian goods were still traveling to Germany when the Germans had already started Operation Barbarossa.
@anthonymarch-ti1fq now Ukraine has to kosn money to by expensive US LNG Or is it the US taxpayers money they are buying US LNG with. Increasing the price for Usa taxpayers. Earlier before 2014 when NATO grabbed the power in Ukraine, they bougt Russian Energy with discount.
This is a very important step in fighting russia. Slovaks and Hungarians were given plenty of time to figure out where and how to buy gas. Their gas demands are minuscule compared to Germans ones, and if Germany figured it out, then they should have done it as well (and before Germany).
You are joking right? Build new pipelines in 2 years? Germany didn't figure it out either, their industry is going downhill since the destruction of Nordstream.
@@szalaypeter3810 You've got to be joking, right? WHAT pipelines? Austria is a landlocked country. So is Czechia. How do they live without russian gas? EU gas network is ALREADY all interconnected. All they had to do was to FIND suppliers at the right price.
I fully support the decision by Ukraine. It will also push Europe to ditch gas and go to renewable sources, like electric heating or district heating. Decreasing the carbon emissions so we can save the planet.
How have they solved it? By paying triple cost now? Have you seen the state of the German economy? Europe is going downhill and if they continue on this path they are destroying themselves completely.
From third parties who purchase it below the price cap where Russia barely breaks even. At a fraction of the previous volume as well as evidenced by Russian total gas exports being 40% lower. Those are just facts. The difference in supply has been made up by the US and Norway.
You forget to add : no more 500 million Europeans consuming Russian gas ...No more BILLIONS of Euros for the Kremlin, when the costs of the war are skyrocketing... Russia on the brink of BANKRUPTCY !
Ukraine did nothing,US said to their puppet close it and US is the only one who has a saying... Like Kissinger said:being an enemy of US is dangerous but being their friend is fatal....
It's too late for any Ukrainian to ever love Russia again. Putin still believes that all Ukrainians will be good Russians again. Even Ukrainians with Russian roots now hate Russia. No, that won't happen. Russia only conquers deserted land and completely destroyed cities and villages, but not Ukrainians.
I’m more surprised Ukraine has been honoring the contract throughout this war
for real, who continues delivering gas for people bombing u
They don't have a choice, it's a multilateral deal. 😅
Ukraine honors deals and agreements, fortunately or not.
Not only Ukraine got paid for the passage, the gas buyers were arming them to fight. Nothing surprised really.
@@jacobl5488 it was EU demand so it can find another suppliers of gas. Only countries corrupted by russian cheap gas (and maybe payrolls from Gazprom) like Slovakia, Hungary and Austria are crying about the end of the transit. EU now has a lot of another suppliers of gas, so it's not a problem to buy gas.
Most of the are buying a Russian gas through middle man and are paying higher price. Once Russian gas is crossing Turkish border is considering a Turkish gas.
American workers sending missiles against Russian workers?
Interesting interpretation of Marxism in practice...
(Russian worker)
There is another natural gas pipeline through Belarus and Poland heading into the heart of Europe. I am pretty sure the Russians can live with the situation. Also the China-Russia east-route natural gas pipeline was completed a month ago.The Chinese will take all that precious gas with a smile on their face.
@@kontrollierteschaos4068 maybe but china won't pay as much for it as eu
@@kalilukaz I do not know but Russian gas has always been the cheapest on the market. If they lose money, they might not lose too much.
@@kalilukaz Yeah but Europe will pay more for the new gas from other sources, so who won?
Let that sink in...
Why do all these commenters ignore that Russian gas is still flowing into Poland and Germany via the northern part of the Yamal pipeline? Am I mistaken? Or are is this general incompetence or manipulation?
Both
@@annalehman93941 I hope you mean both general incompetence or manipulation. AFAIK, I am not mistaken that Russian gas still transits through Poland. I think that Poland takes a minimal amount of it so I blame Germany, but I'm too lazy to investigate further.
Its closed since 2022 ... And ua also got gas from the pipeline and now they have to get it from elsewhere while the transport infrastructure is targetable . It's a endgame thing .
@@Ahernar1Ministry of Climate and the Environment - Republic of Poland - "The services of natural gas transit through the territory of Poland from the East to Germany for Western European entities which decide to purchase this fuel from a Russian company are offered without any changes." I think you are mistaken.
@@richdobbs6595 In september 2024 the pipe was still idle following the closure in 2022 . Check if you don't read about some oil pipeline or whatever .
Its funny how EU news channel proudly say that they didn't buy Russian gas since the war. Why don't they speak about the Russian oil? :D
EU is buying Russian Natural gas, Russia is the 2nd biggest supplier. But DW won't tell you this 🤔
This is Business :)
Because the problems around moving away from Russian oil are more complex, so they took an approach that is just taking longer. But it will happen (did you think it wasn't going to happen?)
@@princekashifiqbal It's mostly logistical challenges.
@VinodhKumar1989 they are right ! They were buying Russian gas and oil from 3rd parties becuase it was still cheaper than USA gas 😂 I guess China and India having parties now 😁
No worries..they can always buy gas from the usa for a much higher price...that is why they have them as a friend...
They will actually buy from your flag Nordland.
that is why EU partly Germany is n economic crisis...Ukraine’s Stubbornness Freezes Europe
@@andreverwoerd1378 they cant Norway cant supply whole eu (all Norway production is not enough for UK and DE)
I am from norge oblast
EU gets its gas from Norway, US, Qatar, Algeria, UK, and Azerbaijan. There are plenty of supplier, so EU doesn't need Russian gas.
It's not stopped, but the deal has ended, and no new contract will be signed. This has been known since the deal was signed and clarified since the escalation of the Ukraine war. If Germany, Slovakia, or any other nation was invaded, would you, as a nation, be happy with giving billions to support your enemy that has invaded you? Ukraine has honored the signed deal even if it was not in their interest to do so, giving countries years to prepare for this.
Russia turned the Gas off at the end of the contract. Not Ukraine..
@@5150TJTthat’s how clowns change the narrative. Even the western media never said so, please even if you don’t like a person or people don’t lie about them. It’s dishonesty and it’s appalling
5 billion is not going to make difference for Russia😂😂
Wrong
Unlike Slovakia, Germany opted out of Russian gas long time ago...
Kudos to DW News for correctly stating that it is Ukraine that stopped the flow of gas. Other channels are blaming Russia.
The contract expired.
@@paulmakinson1965 Yes, that's the correct wording.
@@paulmakinson1965 so what...Ukraine/US, not Russia refused to renew the contract as had been customarily been done.for the last forty years since the pipeline was built
You can't stop the flow if the flow isn't reaching Ukraines pipelines.
So it is Putin that hinders the flow.
A contract expired between two parties, who stopped it? No one. You have the chance to correct your statement 😅😂
EU is still buying Russian Natural gas shipped by tankers. Russia is the 2nd biggest supplier too the EU..
Please, don't write the truth because the Russia haters will get heart attacks!
Wrong. Europe was buying 48% of Russian oil and gas prior to 2022. Europe now buys 7%, and that will disappear as the last contracts for Hungary, Slovakia, Czech Republic, and Moldova -- all landllocked nations -- expire. Russia does not have the ships nor the gas liquifaction plants to export more.
russian oil and gas enters via belgium, get tranfered to france and uk via pipelines. but hey
@@russianenglish4284if someone buys from Russia and sell it , then it not russian anymore, because they not buying from Russia directly
@@damarisquarz6262Russia doesn't have the pipelines to get natural gas out of their country to India or China at the same rate as they did to Europe.
Even if every drop of natural gas was converted to LNG and resold to Europe or would never reach a fraction of what it was.
I'll make a really simple analogy. Which do you think is faster to move water from one swimming pool to another:
1) A person with a bucket (Russia's LNG + third party exports)
2) an electrical pump (pipelines)
Uncle Sam likes the idea
Uncle Sam is a nice guy. Uncle Vlad tried to touch us in the no-no place, he's a bad man.
Uncle Sam like subservient European governments. :)
@@socceramerica3777 ......and.......russia........doesn't.......???
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Uncle Sam likes his friends to pay their fair share for their defense. And he really, really hates drunken, reckless, bears making a mess of his backyard.
600 million people in Europe who refused to buy Russian gas. China 1.4 billions & India 1.5 billion people are buying Russian gas.
Biggest looser is EU. Asian countries are ready to buy Russian gas at cheap rates.
And how is Gazprom doing? already at their big profits again? Or still losing 6-7 billion a year (like in 2024)?
russia was going bankrupt 3 years ago and also run out of ammo
@fanakimii6842 Russia is pumping gas to China for free. China not paying nothing until Russia will pay all its debts with gas.
And they don't have any pipe to India.
Contrary to Europe China has a policy of diversification of its energy supply. Means they won't replace Europe completely as customers for Russian gas.
Moldovan dog in the background was my highlight in this news report :)
Stole the show! 😁🐶
Such a good boy!!
No matter what happens gas prices go up
Theirs other sources....
@@Howiex-is8gq Yep, we here in Norway are working as fast as we can to expand production to meet Europes needs.
As with all big infrastructure, it takes some time. But we will get there in the end.
Ideally. Europe would start large scale nuclear construction. Id prefer we start yesterday than tomorrow. As this infrastructure takes altso time.
But it makes America richer. Whatever Putin does, it always helps America.
@@monumentaltravel3745consequence of conquest ...
When dictators like P00tin, kim jong dunce, and winnie the POO have power to make life changing decisions expect much worse in the future, gas prices is the least of your worries.
USA is laughing at EU while EU buying USA expensive gas.
@sdinim8695 freedom is not cheap!
And Europe is free pick other alternatives. They signed a huge contract with UAE which will became a major gas importer. And Syria is also happy to connect the gas pipes from the Middle East to Europe.
As opposed to buying gas from the people who use that money to invade their continent?
Be careful...$$ sold for the US expensive gas can be used for ......(Fill in the blanks) 😢
As an EU citizen I'm happy to do business with the USA, but not with Russian fascists.
Imperialist Russian gas actually costs more, though. How many Russians have died for it, 700,000?
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Biggest winner USA & Norway
Biggest looser - Europe,Russia
Norway is one of the biggest shareholders in the US companies so...
@@NKomarovtrue. Energy companies in US is outside owned😂, majority of it
China win too
USA advised Europe over and over again do not become dependent on Russian fuel, but just like here wealthy greedy people run the show
Watch the video. 15 BCM is only a small part of the total gas consumption in the EU. It could only cause a very temporary spike at this point anymore I believe. Also, if I see the amount of newly-built highly energy efficient housing in my country, I think gas use will also keep dropping year on year ... . Calling Europe a "looser" because we switched gas suppliers makes no sense and is incredibly short-sighted.
The Europeans can buy US LNG at 4x the price of Russian gas, and close some of their industries.
source of data, muskovian? :))
@@strigoiu13 Source Qatari minister.
It is obvious LNG costs more : the gas has to be liquified and refrigerated, it has to be stored in cryogenic containers, put on ships, unloaded and stored again.
Closure of German industries : BASF shut some plants and relocated to US or China; Volkswagen is shutting down.
Don't you know this, numskull ?
It's ok, EU is a garden, it doesn't need industry.
@@denisgorjunov 🤣🤣🤣
Moldova blaming Russia for this energy cut? Classic.
Moldova has contract with Russia till 2026, Russia can send Moldova gas through balcan route.
@@markmd9 You're going to short circuit his brain if you keep up with facts.
In the future, historians will be amazed by the European economic suicidal. Rather impressed how a continent can be such a vassal of the UsA /UK interest.
Russia had 1 pipeline to China in 2022. They opened the second in 2024 and plan to open the third in 2026. China now has the cheap Russian gas, increasing their competitiveness.
There is still only 1 pipeline to China. And there are 0 pipelines under construction.
The irony is that Russia isn't receiving any money from China. You might say they are pumping the gas to China for free. Because China built the pipelines and Russia is paying the debt with gas.
China is building a pipeline around Russia trough Kazakhstan. Stop spreading misinformation.
@@thegreatdane3627 Russian exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) increased by 3% in 2024 and exceeded 32 million tons, with about half going to Europe, the Reuters news agency quoted LSEG data.
In total, the EU countries purchased about 16 million tons, or 50% of the total volume of Russian exports. Another 7 million tons were imported by China.
In Europe, Russian LNG exports this year went mainly to France, which imported more than 5.6 million tons of LNG. It is followed by Belgium and Spain.
In 2024, Novatek's Yamal LNG plant increased gas exports by 5.4% to 19.6 million tons.
At the same time, the Arctic LNG 2 project, which is under US sanctions, has shipped six shipments of gas since the start of exports in August.
Russia will continue to increase LNG production in order not to depend on transit countries.
China has suppliers other than Russia
This is huge strategic shift in international relations between EU and Russia
Yeah but if you have something for selling your always get someone who wants to buy so I think Russia will not lose here because they can sell they oil and gas somewhere
@ regardless of who loses, Europe cannot fight Putin while buying his gas. Europe must avoid ambiguity in its foreign policy
@tedrosmanna5465 EU can't don't anything now because they been control by USA only what usa says its the final answer
@@tedrosmanna5465 Yes , China and perhaps india are the main winners 😁
europe is dictadet by usa, look at northstream
this is human culture in 2025 "who is the biggest LOSER"
I want to answer you, so I googled it... It's an American gameshow where contestants compete to lose weight.
You're welcome! I'm happy I could help! 😂
Russia the biggest loser
@@Rust-g7y EU IS THE BIGGEST LOOSER
of course the one who is selling gas is the biggest loser😅😅
I understood that Ukraine stopped the gas supply but the Moldovan reporter was blaming Russia.
This entire crisis is Russia’s fault.
Modern journalism at its best
It is still Russias fault. If they didn't invade and normalise relationship then they could still deliver their gas.
Yes. Russia invaded Ukraine. Therefore, it's Russia 's fault.
It is on Russia
my guess would be the country with the most people freezing to death would be the biggest loser
So, Ruzzia!😂😂😂
for heating there are other sources, this is just a false problem. the problem is gas for the industry...
the uk it is
Typically it is UK. Each year they are publishing statistic for amount of people frozen to death in UK. They are colling those _"excess winter deaths"._ The quote is below:
*UK records 4,950 excess winter deaths amid cost of living crisis*
*Stark new figures estimate that some 4,950 excess winter deaths last year in the UK were down to people living in cold and damp homes.*
*New official data from the End Fuel Poverty Coalition says those figures were recorded during winter 2022/23.*
Wow, Ukraine should have stopped it in Day One.
They just lost 700 mil. For each year of transfer. Absolutely unlogical
Because it doesn't affect you in Canada, Igor. Alberta has more than enough gas to keep you warm and cozy.
They didn't want to rugpull Europe
They thought about it but their European masters told Ukraine to continue transferring Russian gas until they find alternative suppliers
And why? Europe is helping Ukraine even if its conflict has nothing to do with EU. Ukraine should have solved its internal issues with a proper referendum with guarantees instead of sending its army against its own civilians to crush any russian nationalism. This would have avoided the conflict escalation that led to todays war. EU decided to get involved because USA saw the business.
No cheap Russian gas, no cheap Chinese EVs, how ridiculous is that?
EU people elected their leaders. No complain.
EU nation people are ready to bear this behalf of their leaders, Then why should others worry about this
You forgot the other side of the coin, 'who's the biggest winner' ...
Well, well, well. And what happened to North Stream 1 and 2... We don't talk about that...
Trump ia allredy beating his chest...and he isnt even if office yet
Who is we? Because in german Media its everywhere.
You Sir, seem to have been missing out, therefore a (very) short summary:
Investigations arent closed yet. The conclusion so far: biggest likelyhood is still Russia. They used a crew of divers, sailing. One of the perpetrator was of Ukrainian origin. Polen proved to be a hindrance to German investigations.
@@nomayor1
America
Many companies in Germany went bankrupt because of Russian gas,
I think they went bankrupt because they didn’t get Russian gas!!?
I missed the hint, that Slovakia is making 500 millions per year on reselling russian gas. That is what really hurts Slovakia. The country has no problem to buy gas in Europe, but the 500 millions in reselling profits are now gone.
Yep, Slovakia will be losing 500 million a year in transit fees and will have to pay around 140 -170 million extra for the gas. That I call a great value deal :D
Should have supported Ukraine.
And?... Slovakia is not allowed to have business interests? Other countries charge for transit and resale, but Slovakia is forbidden?
And ukraine was making 700million from transit fees... What's your point?
@@AIandComputerUse-nw6lc If Slovakia was a direct neighbour of Russia, we could talk about business interests. They, however, have a country in between that was attacked by their supplier. It was incredibly short-sighted of them not to plan for the possibility of Ukraine not renewing the transfer agreement, regardless of which side of the conflict they would rather support.
EU is the biggest loser. Don’t be afraid to say it. One thing about Russia you refuse to say is that they always adapt and find alternative buyers. For the EU they are still getting Russian gaz via India at a higher price.
Stop that nonsense, there are no pipeline to India.
Haha. Russia has been selling gas to China and India at a bargain, and becomes completely dependent on those countries (and China already has a LOT of power in Russia since the start of the war). How does that make EU the biggest loser? They already shifted to different suppliers. Russia is definitely the biggest loser in this game, resells or not.
Russia is the biggest loser!
Europe was the biggest and most profitable client. Now they left with only tiny Caucasian countries.
Russia is pumping gas to China but not receiving any money for it because China built the pipes and Russia is paying debt with gas.
@@thegreatdane3627😂 search it bro
If India buying gas from Russia, then it is Indian gas they selling to Europe
The biggest loser is Ukraine 🇺🇦.
“Cheap” American energy is here!enjoy🤣🤣🤣
What is funny exacly?
@@bozidarugljesic2907 The funny part is that the energy is neither cheap nor American, but Russian, resold for twice/thrice the price
Nonsense, Europe gets most of its gas from Norway and the Netherlands. The share of US LNG is currently only 19%. Of course LNG is more expensive than gas from pipelines, but total dependence on Russia will be even more expensive in the long run.
we will be good dont worry we are getting money not trasrubbles
By the way, other EU nations get gas from USA, which comes from India, which comes from Russia 😅
So yeah, EU still buys Russian gas
It’s called winwin……. Only EU is big loser!
Not completely true though, but who cares about the truth?
Funny how people make small thing mich bigger to put a smiley besides it.
@ What is not completely true?
Funny how people post something without proof!
transit agreement expired
Yes, it has been known for 18 months that the treaty will expire on 1 January 2025, but they were not prepared for it and now Slovakia, Hungary and Austria are crying like little children, whose pacifiers have fallen out of their mouths.
Weren't there already sanctions such that other countries were supposed to become independent of Russian products?
Russia is a super power in terms of natural resources.
The BIG losers are Europe😂
Didn't they have 2 years to prepare? If i was them, I'd have expected the flow to stop at the start of the war!
all are loser, there is only one winner, and you know who. Which country is profiting from this war.
The US, buf also China and India are winners and all the other countries through which the West is buying Russian oil, gas and raw materials.
India? They're doing well, buying lots of sanctioned fuel
USA
literally no one is making money from this war but India and maybe china. Nice try Ivan.
The USA is winning, that all. EU is the biggest loser
No wonder America doesn't want the war to end.
Nonsense, Trump, for example, wants the war to end. Whether and how he wants to achieve this is another question.
They will be paying for US expensive gas import which is coming.
😂😂😂
I don't think you've payed attention. Most countries already transitioned. It's behind us 😂
Gas was the first thing impacted by sanctions.
The world is completely upside down..
Nonsense, Europe gets most of its gas from Norway and the Netherlands. The share of US LNG is currently only 19%. Of course LNG is more expensive than gas from pipelines, but total dependence on a Russian Kremlin monster gone mad will be even more expensive in the long run.
The expert at the end downplays the importance but being american probably doesn't care much about europeans. The european industrial crisis is worsening and the Atlantic Council is laughing at us.
Ukraine has nothing to lose. It is facing existance crisis and desperate.
They have alternatives, and had two years to implement them. Yet, for no logical, financial, or ethical reason, they refuse to do it. Gee, I wonder why.
Maybe because everyone in the EU and us was telling that Russia has almost lost the war
Loser: Europe
Winner: US military companies, US gas companies.
Hahahaha 😆 what bs Russia makes more money sending it to India then India put a tax on it and sends it to Europe and then Europe pays more for Russian gas
It is called winwin situation……….only not for EU!
More countries will join the party, free money 💰
Jus tlike Germany, the rest of of Europe now can buy gas from the U.S. for double the price. See how that works?
But buying it from the Russian “enemy” makes more sense. Germany and Europe shut down their own energy for “muh climate change” while China and developing nations don’t care.
Better more expensive,than pay with blood
US once again saves Europe!
@ethanhekim4764 Well it does have to be shipped there at extra expense instead of just turning on a valve. I assume you don't have much business experience?
@johnsmith1474 cool, that's why it's the most big protector in the world from dictator country,save Europe mean save US 2
So no gas transit fees for Ukraine 😅
Eh....the Yankeeeeeeee wil print those 700mils :P
U see when the fools run the country 😮
As if those transit fees will be enough for the defense of Ukraine. Seems Russia is good here that they are not destroying these pipes until now
@@kealeradecal6091 It is always forgotten that the maintenance, repair and operation of numerous pumping stations in Ukraine also costs money and everyone thinks that Ukraine makes a lot of money from this. I think that if you deduct the maintenance costs from the amount that Russia (Gazprom) pays Ukraine, there is not much profit left.
"Helping Ukraine" at the expense of leaving Slovakia and Hungary without gas. It's clear that the EU doesn't care of it's own european members.
Have you actually listened to the item. No. I guess.
So both countries didn't know since 2022 that this contract will not renew?
Both Slovakia and Hungary are with gas.
Pleasing the boss
And yet, the Hungarians and Slovaks are still warmer than the majority of Russians. How much does Putin hate Russians? 🤔
Ukraine will lose on transit and Europe will lose by buying 4 times more expensive gas elsewhere. This will result in higher inflation in Europe, but politicians do not care about the European society. Secondly, Ukraine benefited from the return purchase of this gas and it also has to pay much more. Europe will probably cover these costs for Ukraine. I wonder how long the people of Europe will endure the actions of governments!
great piont, they have run out of rockets and ammo 3 years ago??
Seems like you care about the cost in money? Ukraine is paying with lives? Wow, you sure are short sighted
Hopefully not much longer !! The EU is becoming more a part of the problem than a part of the solution !
And what about life in Russia with the kremlin going bankrupt, unable to sell its gas to the main consumers ? A new Revolution is cooking inside the Russian people.
@GreenIsland38 As long as the EU has the backbone to face up to dictators like putler then they are part of the solution, rather than being a pack of weak sycophants fawning to a warmongering dictator in Moscow.
Years into the war, they still had no plans to find an alternative to the enemy's gas.
"What do you expect Slovakia, Hungary, or Slovenia to do? Build a new pipeline? Two of these countries are landlocked, and one has barely any access to the sea. They don’t have trillions of euros lying around to spend on a new pipeline. They can’t just make money out of thin air. Most of their gas supply relies on Russian transport, and let’s be honest, these countries are generally friendly toward Russia-they don’t view Russia as the enemy. So when the gas stops flowing, expect prices to spike in these countries. And don’t be surprised if Ukraine’s EU membership goes up in smoke. The alternative is three times more expensive-yes, three times! Not just one or two times, but three times more expensive. That’s catastrophic for these countries, especially Slovakia. Hungary and Slovenia might manage, but Slovakia might really suffer. Gas prices will skyrocket, and it's not just a minor inconvenience-it’s an economic disaster. Seriously, not every country is the United States, where they can just whip up solutions out of thin air, wrapped in some magical economic bubble. Get out of your bubble and face reality."
@@Ubesoft-vc5te I noticed that while you explained the challenges Slovakia, Hungary, and Slovenia face, you didn’t propose any concrete solutions to the problem. The reality is that no country under attack would continue relying on critical infrastructure controlled by its aggressor-it’s a matter of national security. Expecting Ukraine to allow enemy pipelines to operate on its territory during a war is absurd.
But the most important in my opinion, if someone dismisses the suffering and loss of life in Ukraine, why should Ukraine prioritize the economic concerns of countries that are unwilling to address their dependency on Russian gas? It’s not just about gas prices-it’s about standing against aggression and ensuring long-term energy security, even if the initial steps are costly. Solutions may be expensive, but ignoring the problem or maintaining dependence on an aggressor is far more damaging in the long run.
"to the enemy's gas"
enemy of who?
Slovakia, Hungary, and more don't consider russia their enemy. the ones considering it are some political establishments om some countries, and some psychotics. inside those other countries a good chunk of people don't consider it like that either.
well, most of the of the world , by far, don't consider it like that
by the way, you may be very dependent in the maximal aggressor in the contemporary history, uncle sam, and maybe living om some country that have help then to do it. have you ever stand against them?
I am surprised that you don't even know who your real enemy is 🤔
Is it now understood why the NordStream gas pipeline was detonated?! Guess who was responsible….
Russia stopped Gas to Moldova
UKraine stopped RUssian gas flow to Hungary and Slovakia 🔥
Is up to Hungary, Slovakia, and Moldova to figure out how to get gas. Ukraine is not obliged to renew the contract to allow their invader to use their territory to sell their gas.
Is not your brother country Romania helping you?
hmmm, good point
I mean decades of getting rejected by the EU wasn't strong enough of a hint for Moldova. Desperate puppets. Only Russia ever cared about tiny, poor Moldova.
Romania is very helpful! Thank you for tou contributions! 🇪🇺
Needless to say, Ukraine will receive less money from the EU when European countries are forced to pay more for gas from alternative vendors like the US.
It's ok. russian frozen assets yield a pretty good interest and will compensate
@@sergeyb8 the amount cannot even cover the price of gas that Ukriane buying this year from the USA. Lets hope Russia does not blow up all gas storage in Ukraine and they pay for nothing 😅 worse than it is if Russia wins a court case against EU , it is EU taxpyer who should pay all of it. Idiology will bankrupt all
@@sergeyb8you forgot that Russia also has billions in EU & US assets 😂😂😂😂
@Isaac-muntz oh yeah? I guess you are the only one that knows about it LMAO! But everyone knows about at least $350 billion frozen russo assets
@@sergeyb8 Correct. We are talking BILLIONS of US Dollars (that used to be Russian) now flowing into Ukrainian economy. This will continue for decades!!!! Russia stupidly shot itself in the foot with that war.
Ukraine lost hundred of thousands in "transit fee" but russia is losing BILLIONS in gas/oil money. It's not even close. Bravo! Ukraine!!
How? They are selling more than pre 2022, you know the EU buys Russian natural gas shipped by tanker 😂😂😂 it was never sanctioned.. go study some more.
i think that gas will now be sent to china and india who have huge huge consumption. i dont think the billions for russians are going anywhere. it will just replace the source of money.
If Russia is losing billions, how many billions will the EU be losing is the real question.
@cheetah694 VW and German industries going bust.
@@lil----lil Perhaps, it is cheaper for Ukraine to buy gas from the USA? Already, Ukraine have made a deal for this year to buy USA gas. Just theu forgot that Russia can in one second destroy all gas storage in Ukraine. Those in power in Ukraine don't care about the future of the country, and ideology is the only thing driving them. And Russian cheap gas is now diverted to other countries which eventually sell it back to the EU at a higher price. In return due to hugh cost of production , EU produces product that no where can seell it
Shows Slovakia and Hungary's leadership is garbage, they've known for years this deal was ending. Ukraine was nice is enough to let the deal run.
Mr Zelenski has no business telling the EU what to do or not. Ukraine is not a member of the EU. Moldova is already facing immediate harsh consequences and the country has nothing to do with war. Besides many others. This war MUST END
and EU has no business telling Ukraine to sign another gas deal as Ukraine is not a member of the EU LMAO. It works both ways brother. They kept the deal going for you for 3 YEARS when they should have stopped it immediately when Russia invaded.
Took way too long, but better late than never! 🇺🇦
WTF they're still doing business with each other despite the war ?
business is business until some politician decides that it is enough.
Dr jayshankar was correct
This has absolutely nothing to do with the war.
1) The unelected "EU commissioner" Ursula von der Leyer, has been saying publicly and openly even before the war, that "The EU must be "independent" of (cheap) Russian gas. Why?
2) Again before the war, the offices of Gazprom were time and again raided by German police, supposedly to "investigate". They were not investigating a single thing, they were simply trying to terrorize the company. Why?
3) Again before the war, the European "union" was demanding from Gazprom to re-negotiate the terms of already signed contracts. Why?
4) Again before the war, the European "union" was demanding from Gazprom to implement the "Third energy pack", which would involve things right from the outset unacceptable like transferring control of Russia's very own gas system, to the EU. Why?
5) Right now immediately after "Ukraine announced" that the gas deal had not been renewed, the response from the European "Union" was, "Don't worry, we are prepared, WE KNEW IT". Where did they know it from?
Finally, do I even need to say anything about the completely non-existent investigation about who attacked North Stream 1 and 2?
To conclude. Ukraine had absolutely nothing to do with this. Ukraine simply did as it was told by its american masters, turn off the tap, make Europeans completely dependent on infinitely more expensive American LNG, all not only in knowledge but in fact with the active co-operation of European politicians.
@@zero1breaker Good on Ukraine for making the choice on behalf of Europe, who was being very hypocritical being very vocal in opposing Russia while at the same time continuing to buy Russian gas. Now Europe can't be hypocritical.
@@Carolus_Tsang Ukraine was making money from transit...
The headline was slightly misleading... but I guess "deal expires" doesn't get you a lot of views
Anyone else fall in love with the stray dog just sitting through the entire interview!?
Not sure why the bots are all thinking US gas would get used instead. Like...2/3rds of OPEC is right there in the middle east, much closer to Europe than the US. Land routes available as well as sea.
Indeed.
What land routes ? The Houties are targeting the ships directing suveysh canal . No company wants to insure those ships... so?
What routes? All the pipes via Turkey are out of capacity, it takes decades to build new ones.
Houthi's made sure no sea routes will be taken. OPEC countries also have increased the cost of oil and gas remember Russia is a member of OPEC they are integrated in to that system. Let's not forget that the main sellers of gas are Russia and America
Also Europe has plenty of forests for firewood for home heating and cooking, and coal and nuclear power for national electric and heating. This is a good opportunity to increase nuclear power as a source of energy.
EU, USA, Canada, Greenland need to get started on a natural gas pipeline system to get gas to Europe yesterday...
nah, it is better to replace natural gas with other sources of energy.
@@thegreatdane3627 What other sources?
@@thegreatdane3627 Wind doesn't blow enough to provide constant power, solar doesn't work to heat your house in winter, bio takes more energy to produce than you get from it, hydro is great but environmentalists won't let you build dams because fish are more important than people and nuclear is more polluting than any energy on the planet whether uranium or thorium.
Nuclear power, wind turbines, sun, river flow, bio mass
Russia increased its gas sales to china and India. BRICS member countries,Russia and China have already transforming gas thru pipeline newly connected. India resale the gas it bought from Russia to Europe after refining the crude oil. In this case, it’s just additional costs to Europe ,Europe indirectly buying from their former supplier Russia,thru India.
So they took the crude oil bought in Russia for a joy ride. 😂 who is fooling who.
lets not mention that....
this comment makes no sense at all. Natural gas and crude oil are 2 different things. One is a gas, while the other is liquid.
@@thegreatdane3627both generate energy that's the point and both are Russian resources sold to the EU via a third party at higher prices ( what a sustainable bright idea NOT) so really the EU hasn't detached from Russian energy plus ukraine closing the pipeline isn't that significant at all since gas transit will be through the new Turkstream pipeline from Russia to turkey then onto the EU 🇪🇺 so really who's fooling who here?? 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Send your hard earned $ to kiev, that make sense?
India turned gas in to crude oil? Now THAT is a party trick! 😂
omg Ukraine was honoring a gas supply contracted with russia for the last 18months? wtf!!
Imagine that while they were doing it they also got money from transit , gas from the pipe and the gas infrastructure was safe as untargetable . Modern wars are indeed special .
Yes, but the maintenance of these pipelines that transported Russian gas through Ukraine to Europe also costs money. It's not just pipes, but also many pumping stations that have to create the pressure. Yes, of course Ukraine got money from Russia (Gazprom) for this, but the fact that many people think that Ukraine made a lot of money from this is nonsense.
People check informations and statistics please. Comments ale full of unaccurate informations. Read here please:
The European Union (EU) is highly dependent on gas imports, with 85% of its supply in 2023 having been imported from outside the EU. Today, the EU imports pipeline gas primarily from Norway, Algeria, Libya and Azerbaijan, accounting for 59% of total gas imports. The other 41% is imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) ( source: Strategic perspectives)
What makes "Strategic perspectives" a reliable source in your opinion?
You can choose other source for your need, eventually check informations from more sources and compare.
Why doesn't DW News bring on the gas expert named Hunter Biden.
We'd sooner listen to you and your alternative reality. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡
Nice one. Thanks for the laugh.
Why yes, now that Hunter has received a full pardon for any crimes he might have committed, he will sing like a canary. "and 10% for the big guy".😂😂
Haha nice one
@@kennybob3096 I'm glad the fbi agent that made up that story is headed for jail.
Operator Starsky notes that Hungary and Slovakia will be primarily affected. Given their support of Russia, no big loss.
Learning from America, every country should put their interest first.
10 january is more or less the coldest day on average in holland. So i am not worried, the shortest day with light has already passed, in a few months the weather is good. I have closed heating anyway at home and it is not cold.
Don't panic, the Netherlands has enough gas of its own.
Perhaps the pipeline should be dismantled now.
Blown up symbolically. But I suspect they won't in case it could form negotiations.
A fantastic move by Ukraine. It sends a strong statement to the treacherous nations in the EU (Hungary and Slovakia) and removes their excuse for refusing to support Ukraine. At the same time, it denies Russia money for their war chest. Ukraines share of profits from this gas was minimal and more than made up for by the assistance provided by loyal allies. No Russian gas should come to Europe...ever.
Just pay and enjoy……..
Europeans hows the winter treating u all😂😂😂😂
Completely fine, not from Slovakia or Hungary that are bought by russia and are completely reliant on them for energy supplies.
fine?
We doing Fine we are used to it up here in the nordic countries.
@@dudarskyBetter to be US-puppet!!
EU loses big and its Economy at stake , despite all the aid Ukraine still losing so what is the logic? And the loss will be much higher than what could have given to Russia to prevent the war before it started.. More land and more funds and more lives could have been saved. But ofcourse there is a winner here and thats why this war began and still is going on and must go on for the US must keep wining no matter who loses what and how much !
All normal people of all nations get hurt while their leaders and politicians still live a good life.
Европа каждый год героически отказывается от российского газа, каждый год торжественно объявляет об 100% независимости от российских энергоресурсов.
И каждый год Россия продаёт Европе миллиарды кубометров газа, но через посредников. Самообман европы обходится ей очень дорого!
Inwiefern?
@@klausmeyer-z2xWeil es MEHR kostet!
В 2024г. Россия находится на 2 месте по поставкам газа в Европу, на 1 Норвегия на 3 США. @@klausmeyer-z2x
God bless Ukraine 🇺🇦 🇺🇦🇺🇦❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏
The question should be who’s the big winner of this action?…Türkiye.
Yes, Europe must keep its transition to energy independence.
😂😂😂 Transition right into American Stock Markets holdings
@@ontario1411 Going back to the horse and buggy.
I don't know why they have allowed money flowing towards their invader from their territory after the first attack.
Curiously, these were long-term contracts that were fulfilled despite the war. Something similar happened during World War II. For example, Ford USA was still delivering military truck components to the plant in Cologne when the war between the USA and Germany had already started. Likewise, trains carrying Russian goods were still traveling to Germany when the Germans had already started Operation Barbarossa.
We really need to develop and expand the existing biogas production, it is also more economical than natural gas.
Who told you that? Biofuels take more energy to create than they put out. That's why no one uses them.
Give me a break!
@@chachis-censored He means biogas, not biofuel
Well done Ukraine should had stopped it earlier
Yeah, Ukraine doesn't need money or gas.🙄
@anthonymarch-ti1fq now Ukraine has to kosn money to by expensive US LNG
Or is it the US taxpayers money they are buying US LNG with.
Increasing the price for Usa taxpayers.
Earlier before 2014 when NATO grabbed the power in Ukraine, they bougt Russian Energy with discount.
This is a very important step in fighting russia. Slovaks and Hungarians were given plenty of time to figure out where and how to buy gas. Their gas demands are minuscule compared to Germans ones, and if Germany figured it out, then they should have done it as well (and before Germany).
You are joking right? Build new pipelines in 2 years? Germany didn't figure it out either, their industry is going downhill since the destruction of Nordstream.
@@szalaypeter3810 You've got to be joking, right? WHAT pipelines? Austria is a landlocked country. So is Czechia. How do they live without russian gas? EU gas network is ALREADY all interconnected. All they had to do was to FIND suppliers at the right price.
"You shall not PASS!"
-Gandalf 💙💛
*Why would they do that to Russia? This is unacceptable. What has Russia done to them?*
I can give you short answer of the title question, who is the biggest loser, EU is and that's it.
Last analyst was informative.
She's ill-informed. Telling people what they want to hear.
The ever shrinking russian exports. Excellent
Russia exporting much more than importing. So this situation is just to find the balance between this two
I fully support the decision by Ukraine. It will also push Europe to ditch gas and go to renewable sources, like electric heating or district heating. Decreasing the carbon emissions so we can save the planet.
Decisions come from Washington, just like they do for Olaf.
Ha Ha you are delusional.
Renewable resources means no heavy industries. Good!
Still can't believe there are people like you out there...
Most European countries have solved this problem. But hopefully Hungary, Slovakia and Moldova will find a solution.
No they did not. After the destruction of Nordstream German products visibly disappeared of the shelves of stores. And their economy is still sinking.
How have they solved it? By paying triple cost now? Have you seen the state of the German economy? Europe is going downhill and if they continue on this path they are destroying themselves completely.
No they have not!
Liars 😂
U've all been buying Russian gas directly or indirectly
From third parties who purchase it below the price cap where Russia barely breaks even. At a fraction of the previous volume as well as evidenced by Russian total gas exports being 40% lower. Those are just facts. The difference in supply has been made up by the US and Norway.
No more PIPED and CHEAP Russian gas. You buy it expensive through middlemen now 😂
Funny, we are not paying more now than when were buying it from you Russians (I m in Netherlands). funny huh?
@@andreverwoerd1378 Dont you have a huge gasfield in Groningen?
You forget to add : no more 500 million Europeans consuming Russian gas ...No more BILLIONS of Euros for the Kremlin, when the costs of the war are skyrocketing... Russia on the brink of BANKRUPTCY !
Poor EU citizens😂
We are doing fine up here in the nordic countries .
How is Europe securing the energy sector without nuclear? Securing the energy sector without nuclear is very non-sense
Nuclear energy is NOTHING!
European citizens will feel the pitch politicians will keep talking.
Ukraine did nothing,US said to their puppet close it and US is the only one who has a saying...
Like Kissinger said:being an enemy of US is dangerous but being their friend is fatal....
Da da and a dragon and princess
Lol. Ivan makes an appearance🤡🤣
Washington made this call, not Kiev. They were getting free gas from eu from these pipelines and transit fees.
Ok Kremlin
So Moldova 🇲🇩 owes the money to Russia. Why complain?
We owe nothing to fascists
This comedian is a sick individual
Yes putler is.
Would India and China end up becoming more competitive since Russia will need to divert their demand to these 2 countries?
First they would have to build pipelines a few thousand kilometers long and that would take 10 to 15 years.
Great discussion ukrine
No money for Ukraine then
Zelenski is playing for the US alone, he should survive the same way.
You reckon Russia would be less dangerous if it also had Ukraine?
It's too late for any Ukrainian to ever love Russia again. Putin still believes that all Ukrainians will be good Russians again. Even Ukrainians with Russian roots now hate Russia. No, that won't happen. Russia only conquers deserted land and completely destroyed cities and villages, but not Ukrainians.
The biggest winner is LNG coming from the US at 4 to 5 times the cost to EU users
Provide evidence of this price difference. Patiently waiting
Russia is still selling to the EU with less transport costs 😂😂😂😂
The transition was 93% completed. The last 7% wont hurt us. 😂