Europe has almost completely freed itself from dependence on the Kremlin in less than two years. The preferred replacement - gas from the US - is widely seen as plentiful, politically acceptable and less likely to stall than pipelines from Siberia.
The US has captured a significant share of European gas supplies, dwarfing the remaining Russian supplies. Booming American supplies now account for about half of the region's LNG imports. Europe's energy security remains dependent on factors well beyond its control, such as: B. the Atlantic hurricane season or political games in Washington, DC.