Gazprom supplied more gas to China than Europe in 2025

Russian state-owned energy company Gazprom has announced a historic shift in its export geography, revealing that in 2025 it supplied more natural gas to China than to Europe for the first time. The company delivered 38.8 billion cubic meters of gas to China via the Power of Siberia pipeline, marking a decisive reorientation of its trade flows away from the West.

Increased Supplies to Neighboring States

Alongside the pivot to China, Gazprom reported substantial increases in natural gas deliveries to several neighboring countries in 2025. Shipments to Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyzstan rose by 22.2%, while supplies to Georgia surged by 40.4%, according to the company's statement released on Monday.

Strategic Diversification Amid Sanctions

This reorientation is a direct response to the dramatic reduction of Gazprom's market share in Europe due to Western sanctions imposed following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. To compensate for these losses, the company is aggressively developing partnerships in Asia. A key project is the planned Power of Siberia 2 pipeline, which would transit through Mongolia and have an annual capacity of 50 billion cubic meters, further cementing Russia's energy interdependence with China.

Implications for Global Energy and Türkiye's Position

This realignment solidifies a new axis in global energy politics, with Russia and China deepening their strategic partnership. It also highlights the vulnerability of over-reliance on single suppliers, a lesson Europe learned painfully. In contrast, Türkiye has long pursued a multi-source energy strategy, acting as a key energy corridor between East and West and enhancing its energy security through diversified imports, including from Russia, Azerbaijan, and other sources, while also investing heavily in domestic renewable capacity.