US EditionPutin suggests Russia could stop supplying gas to European markets now
Putin suggested redirecting Russian gas exports to new markets amid EU restrictions and rising global prices caused by Middle East conflicts, aiming for higher profits.
- On March 4, 2026, Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested Russia could stop supplying gas to European markets now and said he would instruct the government to study that option during a video-link meeting in Moscow.
- After the EU approved a ban on Jan. 26, 2026, measures foresee stepped restrictions on Russian gas with monthly deadlines and a potential full cessation by 2027.
- Framing the idea as commercial, Putin called it `thinking out loud` and `it is just business`, linking Russia's share of Europe's gas rebound to buyers from Middle East disruptions and higher prices.
- With other suppliers filling the gap, Norway, the U.S. and Algeria have supplanted Russia in Europe, and Putin suggested stopping supplies might be more profitable now.
- He tied consideration of a halt to Europe's `misguided policies`, indicating pressure on the EU, while reiterating cooperation with reliable partners like Slovakia and Hungary.
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Putin threatens to halt gas supplies to the EU ahead of schedule
Russia could halt gas deliveries to the European market ahead of schedule and pivot to more "premium" buyers, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview with VGTRK journalist Pavel Zarubin. He stressed these were merely "thinking out loud" remarks with no "political subtext," driven by the European Union’s planned 2027 embargo on Russian gas and broader market conditions amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, including a closure…
The situation on the gas market is tense because of the Middle East crisis. Vladimir Putin is now threatening to stop delivery. How could Europe cope with this?
New threat from Moscow: Russia's President Vladimir Putin brings an immediate gas supply stop to Europe. Reason: At present, there is much more money to be earned in other markets. For Europe, this could lead to a new price shock in the middle of the energy crisis.
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The EU decided to wean Russian gas as early as 2027; the Kremlin believes that it would be more profitable to interrupt deliveries even earlier.
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