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Gazprom Abandons Turkey Gas Hub Amid European Shift

6/6/2025

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Russia's Gazprom has scrapped its ambitious plans for a natural gas hub in Turkey, a significant blow to its hopes of reclaiming the European market after the Ukraine invasion. With sanctions biting and production dwindling, Europe is turning to new energy sources, while Turkey's growing energy independence further complicates Russia's aspirations to dominate the gas landscape.

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Russia's Gazprom has scrapped its ambitious plans for a natural gas hub in Turkey, a significant blow to its hopes of reclaiming the European market after the Ukraine invasion. With sanctions biting and production dwindling, Europe is turning to new energy sources, while Turkey's growing energy independence further complicates Russia's aspirations to dominate the gas landscape.