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Azerbaijan Threatens Gas Export Shift Amid EU Demand Drop

4/20/2025

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Azerbaijan's gas exports to the EU hang in the balance as demand dwindles and volumes stagnate. President Ilham Aliyev has issued a stark warning, threatening to reroute exports unless the EU accelerates pipeline expansion. With the EU prioritizing renewable energy and grappling with human rights issues, experts suggest Azerbaijan's role as a gas supplier is increasingly precarious.

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Azerbaijan's gas exports to the EU hang in the balance as demand dwindles and volumes stagnate. President Ilham Aliyev has issued a stark warning, threatening to reroute exports unless the EU accelerates pipeline expansion. With the EU prioritizing renewable energy and grappling with human rights issues, experts suggest Azerbaijan's role as a gas supplier is increasingly precarious.