Putin Envoy Says EU Will Need More Russian Gas Soon

Middle Eastern coverage links Europe’s gas price surge directly to the war on Iran and the risk to regional energy flows. It stresses that European consumers are paying more as conflict disrupts supply routes and raises fears over future deliveries. Commentators expect that unless the conflict eases, Europe will remain exposed to further price jumps regardless of its stance on Russian gas.

• •Middle East outlets report that European gas prices have more than doubled since the start of the war on Iran.
• •Regional coverage connects higher European prices to fears over disruptions in gas and oil flows from the Middle East.
• •Commentators argue that Europe’s dependence on imported energy leaves it vulnerable to conflicts far from its borders.
• •Middle Eastern reporting suggests that continued fighting around Iran could trigger further spikes in European gas benchmarks.
• •Writers in the region say that Europe’s search for non‑Russian supplies has increased its exposure to Middle Eastern and LNG market risks.