Economy Politics Country 2025-12-31T04:10:54+00:00

Russian Gas Exports to Europe Plummet to 50-Year Low

Russian gas exports to Europe via pipelines fell by 44% in 2025, reaching their lowest levels since the mid-1970s. This was due to the closure of the Ukrainian transit route and the EU's rejection of Russian fossil fuels.


Russian Gas Exports to Europe Plummet to 50-Year Low

On Tuesday, Reuters calculations showed that Russian gas exports to Europe via pipelines fell by 44% in 2025 to their lowest levels since the mid-1970s. This followed the closure of the Ukrainian transit route and the European Union's gradual phase-out of fossil fuel imports from Russia.