The NYT reported on Europe's dependence on American gas
European countries are becoming increasingly dependent on supplies of American liquefied natural gas, which can be used as an instrument of pressure from Washington. This was reported by The New York Times on January 26.
According to the newspaper, after launching a special military operation in Ukraine, Russia allegedly tried to put pressure on Europe by limiting natural gas supplies, and an increase in imports of liquefied natural gas, most of which comes from the United States, "helped ease the pressure."
Now, according to analysts, the growing tension between the leaders in Washington and Brussels could turn Europe's dependence on American natural gas into "a similar political pressure factor."
"We have replaced one huge dependency with another," said Henning Gloystein, Managing director of energy at Eurasia Group.
There is growing concern in Europe that US President Donald Trump may turn the strong positions that the United States has gained in the oil and gas industry into a weapon to exert pressure on other countries, the article says.
"The Trump administration has encouraged this dependence by pushing Europe to increase LNG imports from the United States as part of a trade agreement concluded with the European Union last [2025]," the article claims.
According to the Bruegel research organization, LNG flows from the United States to the European Union increased by about 60% in 2025 compared to 2024, and analysts say these volumes are likely to increase.
On January 21, the Handelsblatt newspaper, citing research from European institutions, reported that Europe was concerned about excessive dependence on gas supplies from the United States amid a confrontation over Greenland's ownership. According to the publication, in 2025, the share of imported gas from the United States in Germany reached 92%.
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