Which European Countries Depend On Russian Gas? [Infographic]

Which European Countries Depend On Russian Gas? [Infographic]

Share to Linkedin The United States is working on plans to open up alternative avenues for natural gas to arrive in Europe should Russia cut off its supply in a standoff with Western powers over Ukraine. As fears concerning a Russian invasion of the country persist, new sanctions against President Vladimir Putin personally or his country could trigger an energy crisis due to much of Europe's reliance on Russian gas, which arrives on the continent via pipelines. According to Reuters, possible alternative gas suppliers include Qatar, among others. After a similar warning from U. S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday, U. K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Wednesday that he wasn't ruling out sanctions against Putin either. Data from the European Union Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators shows which countries' energy supply would be most in jeopardy in the case of a Russian gas freeze. Among the continent's major economies, Germany imports around half of its gas from Russia, while France only obtains a quarter of its supply from the country. According to the latest available data, it is relying more heavily on Norway. Italy would also be among the most impacted major economies at a 46% reliance