As Russia-Ukraine gas deal ends, who's the biggest loser? | DW News

[@eryu8263]

I’m more surprised Ukraine has been honoring the contract throughout this war

[@jacobl5488]

for real, who continues delivering gas for people bombing u

[@darkmatter5424]

They don't have a choice, it's a multilateral deal. 😅

[@natalliya2703]

Ukraine honors deals and agreements, fortunately or not.

[@conchaivn]

Not only Ukraine got paid for the passage, the gas buyers were arming them to fight. Nothing surprised really.

[@pa_pasha69]

@@jacobl5488 it was EU demand so it can find another suppliers of gas. Only countries corrupted by russian cheap gas (and maybe payrolls from Gazprom) like Slovakia, Hungary and Austria are crying about the end of the transit. EU now has a lot of another suppliers of gas, so it's not a problem to buy gas.

[@Boris-sm9up]

Most of the are buying a Russian gas through middle man and are paying higher price. Once Russian gas is crossing Turkish border is considering a Turkish gas.

[@user-proritsatel]

American workers sending missiles against Russian workers? Interesting interpretation of Marxism in practice... (Russian worker)

[@kontrollierteschaos4068]

There is another natural gas pipeline through Belarus and Poland heading into the heart of Europe. I am pretty sure the Russians can live with the situation. Also the China-Russia east-route natural gas pipeline was completed a month ago.The Chinese will take all that precious gas with a smile on their face.

[@kaliluka69420]

@@kontrollierteschaos4068 maybe but china won't pay as much for it as eu

[@kontrollierteschaos4068]

@@kaliluka69420 I do not know but Russian gas has always been the cheapest on the market. If they lose money, they might not lose too much.

[@TheFedor47]

​@@kaliluka69420 Yeah but Europe will pay more for the new gas from other sources, so who won? Let that sink in...

[@divisionnordland1609]

No worries..they can always buy gas from the usa for a much higher price...that is why they have them as a friend...

[@andreverwoerd1378]

They will actually buy from your flag Nordland.

[@aleserban9322]

that is why EU partly Germany is n economic crisis...Ukraine’s Stubbornness Freezes Europe

[@filipagh679]

@@andreverwoerd1378 they cant Norway cant supply whole eu (all Norway production is not enough for UK and DE)

[@FrostInfusion]

I am from norge oblast

[@monmouthnj]

EU gets its gas from Norway, US, Qatar, Algeria, UK, and Azerbaijan. There are plenty of supplier, so EU doesn't need Russian gas.

[@fanakimii6842]

600 million people in Europe who refused to buy Russian gas. China 1.4 billions & India 1.5 billion people are buying Russian gas.

[@swarch222ch]

Biggest looser is EU. Asian countries are ready to buy Russian gas at cheap rates.

[@andreverwoerd1378]

And how is Gazprom doing? already at their big profits again? Or still losing 6-7 billion a year (like in 2024)?

[@damarisquarz6262]

russia was going bankrupt 3 years ago and also run out of ammo

[@markmd9]

@fanakimii6842 Russia is pumping gas to China for free. China not paying nothing until Russia will pay all its debts with gas. And they don't have any pipe to India.

[@changedNameSorry]

Contrary to Europe China has a policy of diversification of its energy supply. Means they won't replace Europe completely as customers for Russian gas.

[@ADITYAKUMAR-mb5ht]

Biggest winner USA & Norway Biggest looser - Europe,Russia

[@NKomarov]

Norway is one of the biggest shareholders in the US companies so...

[@Kitchie26]

​@@NKomarovtrue. Energy companies in US is outside owned😂, majority of it

[@iggy5347]

China win too

[@bjkjoseph]

USA advised Europe over and over again do not become dependent on Russian fuel, but just like here wealthy greedy people run the show

[@jorsm.3893]

Watch the video. 15 BCM is only a small part of the total gas consumption in the EU. It could only cause a very temporary spike at this point anymore I believe. Also, if I see the amount of newly-built highly energy efficient housing in my country, I think gas use will also keep dropping year on year ... . Calling Europe a "looser" because we switched gas suppliers makes no sense and is incredibly short-sighted.

[@VinodhKumar1989]

Its funny how EU news channel proudly say that they didn't buy Russian gas since the war. Why don't they speak about the Russian oil? :D

[@5150TJT]

EU is buying Russian Natural gas, Russia is the 2nd biggest supplier. But DW won't tell you this 🤔

[@princekashifiqbal]

This is Business :)

[@lb9029]

Because the problems around moving away from Russian oil are more complex, so they took an approach that is just taking longer. But it will happen (did you think it wasn't going to happen?)

[@lb9029]

@@princekashifiqbal It's mostly logistical challenges.

[@rouz0]

@VinodhKumar1989 they are right ! They were buying Russian gas and oil from 3rd parties becuase it was still cheaper than USA gas 😂 I guess China and India having parties now 😁

[@Nubbe999]

It's not stopped, but the deal has ended, and no new contract will be signed. This has been known since the deal was signed and clarified since the escalation of the Ukraine war. If Germany, Slovakia, or any other nation was invaded, would you, as a nation, be happy with giving billions to support your enemy that has invaded you? Ukraine has honored the signed deal even if it was not in their interest to do so, giving countries years to prepare for this.

[@5150TJT]

Russia turned the Gas off at the end of the contract. Not Ukraine..

[@ademolaadelakun8512]

@@5150TJTthat’s how clowns change the narrative. Even the western media never said so, please even if you don’t like a person or people don’t lie about them. It’s dishonesty and it’s appalling

[@Herodotus__]

5 billion is not going to make difference for Russia😂😂

[@samsungtap4183]

Wrong

[@HaleG9]

Unlike Slovakia, Germany opted out of Russian gas long time ago...

[@sdinim8695]

USA is laughing at EU while EU buying USA expensive gas.

[@markmd9]

@sdinim8695 freedom is not cheap! And Europe is free pick other alternatives. They signed a huge contract with UAE which will became a major gas importer. And Syria is also happy to connect the gas pipes from the Middle East to Europe.

[@samthesuspect]

As opposed to buying gas from the people who use that money to invade their continent?

[@NormarlinaTaib]

Be careful...$$ sold for the US expensive gas can be used for ......(Fill in the blanks) 😢

[@ericdpeerik3928]

As an EU citizen I'm happy to do business with the USA, but not with Russian fascists.

[@tyree9055]

Imperialist Russian gas actually costs more, though. How many Russians have died for it, 700,000? 🤣👍

[@r2dsf]

Russia: Hey, China, we have some more gas, you want it? China: Sure.

[@callsigndd9ls897]

China: But you have to build a pipeline first. Russia: Uh, yes, no, can you lend me the money, I have put all my money into the armament. China: It's your own fault, keep your gas, I'll keep buying in Turkmenistan.

[@deltasquared7777]

Kudos to DW News for correctly stating that it is Ukraine that stopped the flow of gas. Other channels are blaming Russia.

[@paulmakinson1965]

The contract expired.

[@thorblau7943]

@@paulmakinson1965 Yes, that's the correct wording.

[@deltasquared7777]

@@paulmakinson1965 so what...Ukraine/US, not Russia refused to renew the contract as had been customarily been done.for the last forty years since the pipeline was built

[@ajlacostewm]

You can't stop the flow if the flow isn't reaching Ukraines pipelines. So it is Putin that hinders the flow.

[@abuxxx3607]

A contract expired between two parties, who stopped it? No one. You have the chance to correct your statement 😅😂

[@marcbjorg4823]

Russia had 1 pipeline to China in 2022. They opened the second in 2024 and plan to open the third in 2026. China now has the cheap Russian gas, increasing their competitiveness.

[@thegreatdane3627]

There is still only 1 pipeline to China. And there are 0 pipelines under construction.

[@markmd9]

The irony is that Russia isn't receiving any money from China. You might say they are pumping the gas to China for free. Because China built the pipelines and Russia is paying the debt with gas.

[@monkey.dluffy4063]

China is building a pipeline around Russia trough Kazakhstan. Stop spreading misinformation.

[@gudini2559]

@@thegreatdane3627 Russian exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) increased by 3% in 2024 and exceeded 32 million tons, with about half going to Europe, the Reuters news agency quoted LSEG data. In total, the EU countries purchased about 16 million tons, or 50% of the total volume of Russian exports. Another 7 million tons were imported by China. In Europe, Russian LNG exports this year went mainly to France, which imported more than 5.6 million tons of LNG. It is followed by Belgium and Spain. In 2024, Novatek's Yamal LNG plant increased gas exports by 5.4% to 19.6 million tons. At the same time, the Arctic LNG 2 project, which is under US sanctions, has shipped six shipments of gas since the start of exports in August. Russia will continue to increase LNG production in order not to depend on transit countries.

[@proselytizingorthodoxpente8304]

China has suppliers other than Russia

[@TienyeeTien]

“Cheap” American energy is here!enjoy🤣🤣🤣

[@bozidarugljesic2907]

What is funny exacly?

[@АртемАртем-л4э]

@@bozidarugljesic2907 The funny part is that the energy is neither cheap nor American, but Russian, resold for twice/thrice the price

[@callsigndd9ls897]

Nonsense, Europe gets most of its gas from Norway and the Netherlands. The share of US LNG is currently only 19%. Of course LNG is more expensive than gas from pipelines, but total dependence on Russia will be even more expensive in the long run.

[@dankhalifa6937]

we will be good dont worry we are getting money not trasrubbles

[@joejoe6136]

@@callsigndd9ls897 so cute , keep it up. Cheers

[@usun_politics1033]

Moldova blaming Russia for this energy cut? Classic.

[@markmd9]

Moldova has contract with Russia till 2026, Russia can send Moldova gas through balcan route.

[@bricktopperheadon5490]

@@markmd9 You're going to short circuit his brain if you keep up with facts.

[@johnadam2885]

The Europeans can buy US LNG at 4x the price of Russian gas, and close some of their industries.

[@strigoiu13]

source of data, muskovian? :))

[@johnadam2885]

@@strigoiu13 Source Qatari minister. It is obvious LNG costs more : the gas has to be liquified and refrigerated, it has to be stored in cryogenic containers, put on ships, unloaded and stored again. Closure of German industries : BASF shut some plants and relocated to US or China; Volkswagen is shutting down. Don't you know this, numskull ?

[@denisgorjunov]

It's ok, EU is a garden, it doesn't need industry.

[@trumpforever6706]

@@denisgorjunov 🤣🤣🤣

[@aleksandrkrivoshei9995]

@@denisgorjunov🎉🎉🎉

[@deagolowang3580]

No wonder America doesn't want the war to end.

[@callsigndd9ls897]

Nonsense, Trump, for example, wants the war to end. Whether and how he wants to achieve this is another question.

[@bwise609]

No matter what happens gas prices go up

[@Howiex-is8gq]

Theirs other sources....

[@MrDanisve]

@@Howiex-is8gq Yep, we here in Norway are working as fast as we can to expand production to meet Europes needs. As with all big infrastructure, it takes some time. But we will get there in the end. Ideally. Europe would start large scale nuclear construction. Id prefer we start yesterday than tomorrow. As this infrastructure takes altso time.

[@websitemartian]

@@monumentaltravel3745consequence of conquest ...

[@shinji1264]

When dictators like P00tin, kim jong dunce, and winnie the POO have power to make life changing decisions expect much worse in the future, gas prices is the least of your worries.

[@rouz0]

@@MrDanisve First gas from Norway will be far more expensive than Russia. Second, Norway has gas for 475 years if it used only for internal use. increase it by 10 times and Norway out of gas in 40 years

[@utubewatchinhesk]

Uncle Sam likes the idea

[@ericdpeerik3928]

Uncle Sam is a nice guy. Uncle Vlad tried to touch us in the no-no place, he's a bad man.

[@socceramerica3777]

Uncle Sam like subservient European governments. :)

[@bricktopperheadon5490]

@@socceramerica3777 ......and.......russia........doesn't.......??? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@bixbysnyder-00]

Uncle Sam likes his friends to pay their fair share for their defense. And he really, really hates drunken, reckless, bears making a mess of his backyard.

[@yaya-vr2dh]

​@bixbysnyder-00 since when Europe became the USA backyard?? 😂

[@Benjo1102]

Moldovan dog in the background was my highlight in this news report :)

[@bertangundogdu]

Stole the show! 😁🐶

[@cetotan]

Such a good boy!!

[@Saithama666]

😂😂😂Truth

[@JorYanandBrothers]

EU is the biggest loser. Don’t be afraid to say it. One thing about Russia you refuse to say is that they always adapt and find alternative buyers. For the EU they are still getting Russian gaz via India at a higher price.

[@thegreatdane3627]

Stop that nonsense, there are no pipeline to India.

[@lb9029]

Haha. Russia has been selling gas to China and India at a bargain, and becomes completely dependent on those countries (and China already has a LOT of power in Russia since the start of the war). How does that make EU the biggest loser? They already shifted to different suppliers. Russia is definitely the biggest loser in this game, resells or not.

[@markmd9]

Russia is the biggest loser! Europe was the biggest and most profitable client. Now they left with only tiny Caucasian countries. Russia is pumping gas to China but not receiving any money for it because China built the pipes and Russia is paying debt with gas.

[@LrD_GrM]

​@@thegreatdane3627😂 search it bro

[@ozzornick]

If India buying gas from Russia, then it is Indian gas they selling to Europe

[@AB-fi5jt]

No cheap Russian gas, no cheap Chinese EVs, how ridiculous is that?

[@sipcore888]

EU people elected their leaders. No complain.

[@Grpm1965]

EU nation people are ready to bear this behalf of their leaders, Then why should others worry about this

[@masonridgewell8063]

Why cheap gas or ev from russia and china when you can buy expensive American 🤦🤦🤦🤦 eu logic

[@richdobbs6595]

Why do all these commenters ignore that Russian gas is still flowing into Poland and Germany via the northern part of the Yamal pipeline? Am I mistaken? Or are is this general incompetence or manipulation?

[@annalehman93941]

Both

[@richdobbs6595]

@@annalehman93941 I hope you mean both general incompetence or manipulation. AFAIK, I am not mistaken that Russian gas still transits through Poland. I think that Poland takes a minimal amount of it so I blame Germany, but I'm too lazy to investigate further.

[@Ahernar1]

Its closed since 2022 ... And ua also got gas from the pipeline and now they have to get it from elsewhere while the transport infrastructure is targetable . It's a endgame thing .

[@richdobbs6595]

​@@Ahernar1Ministry of Climate and the Environment - Republic of Poland - "The services of natural gas transit through the territory of Poland from the East to Germany for Western European entities which decide to purchase this fuel from a Russian company are offered without any changes." I think you are mistaken.

[@Ahernar1]

@@richdobbs6595 In september 2024 the pipe was still idle following the closure in 2022 . Check if you don't read about some oil pipeline or whatever .

[@tolrem]

I understood that Ukraine stopped the gas supply but the Moldovan reporter was blaming Russia.

[@brazendesigns]

This entire crisis is Russia’s fault.

[@powerstar550]

Modern journalism at its best

[@mdjey2]

It is still Russias fault. If they didn't invade and normalise relationship then they could still deliver their gas.

[@stevenhenry5267]

Yes. Russia invaded Ukraine. Therefore, it's Russia 's fault.

[@stevenhenry5267]

It is on Russia

[@gimme88]

this is human culture in 2025 "who is the biggest LOSER"

[@ericdpeerik3928]

I want to answer you, so I googled it... It's an American gameshow where contestants compete to lose weight. You're welcome! I'm happy I could help! 😂

[@Rust-g7y]

Russia the biggest loser

[@ravichitgopkar5304]

@@Rust-g7y EU IS THE BIGGEST LOOSER

[@jonronaldflores3007]

of course the one who is selling gas is the biggest loser😅😅

[@aleksandrkrivoshei9995]

It is funny how EU says they are not buying Russian gas, because Russian gas they buy from Turkey with higher price is not Russian 😂

[@mastersr1956]

my guess would be the country with the most people freezing to death would be the biggest loser

[@KajLinna-xq1cb]

So, Ruzzia!😂😂😂

[@strigoiu13]

for heating there are other sources, this is just a false problem. the problem is gas for the industry...

[@punk7723]

the uk it is

[@FirstNameLastName-hy1pf]

Typically it is UK. Each year they are publishing statistic for amount of people frozen to death in UK. They are colling those _"excess winter deaths"._ The quote is below: *UK records 4,950 excess winter deaths amid cost of living crisis* *Stark new figures estimate that some 4,950 excess winter deaths last year in the UK were down to people living in cold and damp homes.* *New official data from the End Fuel Poverty Coalition says those figures were recorded during winter 2022/23.*

[@cristianradeanu9500]

Is it now understood why the NordStream gas pipeline was detonated?! Guess who was responsible….

[@vasy_5177]

Russia?😂😂😂

[@tedrosmanna5465]

This is huge strategic shift in international relations between EU and Russia

[@issasidou8161]

Yeah but if you have something for selling your always get someone who wants to buy so I think Russia will not lose here because they can sell they oil and gas somewhere

[@tedrosmanna5465]

@ regardless of who loses, Europe cannot fight Putin while buying his gas. Europe must avoid ambiguity in its foreign policy

[@issasidou8161]

@tedrosmanna5465 EU can't don't anything now because they been control by USA only what usa says its the final answer

[@rouz0]

@@tedrosmanna5465 Yes , China and perhaps india are the main winners 😁

[@damarisquarz6262]

europe is dictadet by usa, look at northstream

[@Shahkabul3399]

By the way, other EU nations get gas from USA, which comes from India, which comes from Russia 😅 So yeah, EU still buys Russian gas

[@claus-not-santa]

It’s called winwin……. Only EU is big loser!

[@2greenify]

Not completely true though, but who cares about the truth? Funny how people make small thing mich bigger to put a smiley besides it.

[@claus-not-santa]

@ What is not completely true? Funny how people post something without proof!

[@Jonas-Seiler]

And prices are still down

[@claus-not-santa]

@@Jonas-Seiler Where Are you living?

[@igorvasin6960]

The conflict with Ukraine was partly fueled by the fact that Ukraine had been stealing gas from the transit pipeline for 30 years and selling it as its own. Russia called it illegal gas extraction, Ukraine called it losses due to poor Ukrainian infrastructure.

[@IgorRyltsev]

Wow, Ukraine should have stopped it in Day One.

[@david4360]

They just lost 700 mil. For each year of transfer. Absolutely unlogical

[@Flavor_Flav]

Because it doesn't affect you in Canada, Igor. Alberta has more than enough gas to keep you warm and cozy.

[@aightm8]

They didn't want to rugpull Europe

[@Hitori-h9g]

They thought about it but their European masters told Ukraine to continue transferring Russian gas until they find alternative suppliers

[@Gaspardini]

And why? Europe is helping Ukraine even if its conflict has nothing to do with EU. Ukraine should have solved its internal issues with a proper referendum with guarantees instead of sending its army against its own civilians to crush any russian nationalism. This would have avoided the conflict escalation that led to todays war. EU decided to get involved because USA saw the business.

[@fernandorivas6360]

"Helping Ukraine" at the expense of leaving Slovakia and Hungary without gas. It's clear that the EU doesn't care of it's own european members.

[@andreverwoerd1378]

Have you actually listened to the item. No. I guess.

[@monkey.dluffy4063]

So both countries didn't know since 2022 that this contract will not renew?

[@VolodymyrLisivka]

Both Slovakia and Hungary are with gas.

[@utubewatchinhesk]

Pleasing the boss

[@ericdpeerik3928]

And yet, the Hungarians and Slovaks are still warmer than the majority of Russians. How much does Putin hate Russians? 🤔

[@aliena202]

The BIG losers are Europe😂

[@Jonas-Seiler]

Gas prices are down tho

[@bedadung]

Loser: Europe Winner: US military companies, US gas companies.

[@e_valley2707]

You forgot the other side of the coin, 'who's the biggest winner' ...

[@nomayor1]

Well, well, well. And what happened to North Stream 1 and 2... We don't talk about that...

[@briancarno8837]

Trump ia allredy beating his chest...and he isnt even if office yet

[@NotUnymous]

Who is we? Because in german Media its everywhere. You Sir, seem to have been missing out, therefore a (very) short summary: Investigations arent closed yet. The conclusion so far: biggest likelyhood is still Russia. They used a crew of divers, sailing. One of the perpetrator was of Ukrainian origin. Polen proved to be a hindrance to German investigations. @@nomayor1

[@PlaYer-sn5or]

America

[@ethanhekim4764]

Jus tlike Germany, the rest of of Europe now can buy gas from the U.S. for double the price. See how that works?

[@chrischreative2245]

But buying it from the Russian “enemy” makes more sense. Germany and Europe shut down their own energy for “muh climate change” while China and developing nations don’t care.

[@petricaopra5243]

Better more expensive,than pay with blood

[@johnsmith1474]

US once again saves Europe!

[@greatodinsraven5114]

@ethanhekim4764 Well it does have to be shipped there at extra expense instead of just turning on a valve. I assume you don't have much business experience?

[@petricaopra5243]

@johnsmith1474 cool, that's why it's the most big protector in the world from dictator country,save Europe mean save US 2

[@user18428]

The one refused to continue the deal is Ukraine while DW is describing the situation as if Russia stopped the flow of gas by themselves. I can't quite imagine how little there should be in the brains of the audience of the channel that consume such a "journalism"

[@tellitasitis]

Our Chinese competitor now gets cheap energy and we (EU) buy Russian oil from India at higher prices. Its all a big win for Russia. Apart from the land they have now taken, they have also greatly expanded the Chinese led BRICS and taken down The USA hegemony by providing alternatives to SWIFT and the Petro dollar . This has provided many USA dominated countries the freedom to break free from the weaponised dollar. for too long the USA has promoted coups against elected governments they did not like just like they did in 2014 Ukraine. We are the suckers and losers from the get go.

[@TruthSeekersChannel]

Stop all Gas!

[@alendres98]

I heard this before and Russia will be broken in the spring. Jajaja, the EU is not buying gas from Russia is buying from Kasajstan that doesn't produce gas, estrange isn't it

[@tempesthalim]

all are loser, there is only one winner, and you know who. Which country is profiting from this war.

[@szalaypeter3810]

The US, buf also China and India are winners and all the other countries through which the West is buying Russian oil, gas and raw materials.

[@SerendipityChild]

India? They're doing well, buying lots of sanctioned fuel

[@AstraVisst]

USA

[@spacekicker4]

literally no one is making money from this war but India and maybe china. Nice try Ivan.

[@danielnichols1584]

The USA is winning, that all. EU is the biggest loser

[@robertjohnston8531]

Didn't they have 2 years to prepare? If i was them, I'd have expected the flow to stop at the start of the war!

[@LUISARAMOSCRICK]

Mr Zelenski has no business telling the EU what to do or not. Ukraine is not a member of the EU. Moldova is already facing immediate harsh consequences and the country has nothing to do with war. Besides many others. This war MUST END

[@stevent9691]

and EU has no business telling Ukraine to sign another gas deal as Ukraine is not a member of the EU LMAO. It works both ways brother. They kept the deal going for you for 3 YEARS when they should have stopped it immediately when Russia invaded.

[@gabrielhts]

Germany is DOOMED

[@nataliarevi]

In the future, historians will be amazed by the European economic suicidal. Rather impressed how a continent can be such a vassal of the UsA /UK interest.

[@dedyzee]

Many companies in Germany went bankrupt because of Russian gas,

[@claus-not-santa]

I think they went bankrupt because they didn’t get Russian gas!!?

[@nguyenthiauco3505]

transit agreement expired

[@callsigndd9ls897]

Yes, it has been known for 18 months that the treaty will expire on 1 January 2025, but they were not prepared for it and now Slovakia, Hungary and Austria are crying like little children, whose pacifiers have fallen out of their mouths.

[@frankfeng4728]

Ukraine has nothing to lose. It is facing existance crisis and desperate.

[@morbid747]

China, India and other Asian countries get cheap Russian energy , EU get expensive energy from US , Norway and Middle east.

[@kozbet21-u6l]

Ukraine will lose on transit and Europe will lose by buying 4 times more expensive gas elsewhere. This will result in higher inflation in Europe, but politicians do not care about the European society. Secondly, Ukraine benefited from the return purchase of this gas and it also has to pay much more. Europe will probably cover these costs for Ukraine. I wonder how long the people of Europe will endure the actions of governments!

[@damarisquarz6262]

great piont, they have run out of rockets and ammo 3 years ago??

[@deonengelbrecht5951]

Seems like you care about the cost in money? Ukraine is paying with lives? Wow, you sure are short sighted

[@GreenIsland38]

Hopefully not much longer !! The EU is becoming more a part of the problem than a part of the solution !

[@rainbowseeker5930]

And what about life in Russia with the kremlin going bankrupt, unable to sell its gas to the main consumers ? A new Revolution is cooking inside the Russian people.

[@tgapete01]

​@GreenIsland38 As long as the EU has the backbone to face up to dictators like putler then they are part of the solution, rather than being a pack of weak sycophants fawning to a warmongering dictator in Moscow.

[@user-qq6rr2je4q]

So no gas transit fees for Ukraine 😅

[@aripekka7158]

Eh....the Yankeeeeeeee wil print those 700mils :P

[@rightifo]

U see when the fools run the country 😮

[@kealeradecal6091]

As if those transit fees will be enough for the defense of Ukraine. Seems Russia is good here that they are not destroying these pipes until now

[@callsigndd9ls897]

@@kealeradecal6091 It is always forgotten that the maintenance, repair and operation of numerous pumping stations in Ukraine also costs money and everyone thinks that Ukraine makes a lot of money from this. I think that if you deduct the maintenance costs from the amount that Russia (Gazprom) pays Ukraine, there is not much profit left.

[@lil----lil]

Ukraine lost hundred of thousands in "transit fee" but russia is losing BILLIONS in gas/oil money. It's not even close. Bravo! Ukraine!!

[@5150TJT]

How? They are selling more than pre 2022, you know the EU buys Russian natural gas shipped by tanker 😂😂😂 it was never sanctioned.. go study some more.

[@amandussingh7075]

i think that gas will now be sent to china and india who have huge huge consumption. i dont think the billions for russians are going anywhere. it will just replace the source of money.

[@cheetah694]

If Russia is losing billions, how many billions will the EU be losing is the real question.

[@liquidh5226]

​@cheetah694 VW and German industries going bust.

[@rouz0]

@@lil----lil Perhaps, it is cheaper for Ukraine to buy gas from the USA? Already, Ukraine have made a deal for this year to buy USA gas. Just theu forgot that Russia can in one second destroy all gas storage in Ukraine. Those in power in Ukraine don't care about the future of the country, and ideology is the only thing driving them. And Russian cheap gas is now diverted to other countries which eventually sell it back to the EU at a higher price. In return due to hugh cost of production , EU produces product that no where can seell it

[@simple17226]

I can give you short answer of the title question, who is the biggest loser, EU is and that's it.

[@sanctamachina]

Suriya Jayanti out here spitting at best half truths. There will absolutely be very considerable impacts to specific countries. As a whole, this accounts for an energy mix of 3% of the EU being impacted. This is not huge enough to cause panic across the Eurozone, but those countries on the border where this has an outsized impact will see considerable inflation while loss of productivity. Germany continues to collapse their productivity & competitiveness because of energy costs. Simply importing American LNG at 3x the price, as just arrived in Ukraine, is not an answer. Furthermore, the preperation for the harsh winter currently being experienced in Europe is poor given the levels we have already seen depleted so far.

[@DaddyZhong.]

Indians in the comments trying to mock this move as ironic but won’t ever talk about how their largest trading partner is the same country they have the biggest border dispute with. 🤡🤡

[@rasslinp]

So?

[@rosemariebredahl9519]

Weren't there already sanctions such that other countries were supposed to become independent of Russian products?

[@thewho5786]

Russia is a super power in terms of natural resources.

[@KapitainZino]

I missed the hint, that Slovakia is making 500 millions per year on reselling russian gas. That is what really hurts Slovakia. The country has no problem to buy gas in Europe, but the 500 millions in reselling profits are now gone.

[@dilandau83]

Yep, Slovakia will be losing 500 million a year in transit fees and will have to pay around 140 -170 million extra for the gas. That I call a great value deal :D

[@blackterminal]

Should have supported Ukraine.

[@AIandComputerUse-nw6lc]

And?... Slovakia is not allowed to have business interests? Other countries charge for transit and resale, but Slovakia is forbidden?

[@ccdsds3221]

And ukraine was making 700million from transit fees... What's your point?

[@Vengir]

@@AIandComputerUse-nw6lc If Slovakia was a direct neighbour of Russia, we could talk about business interests. They, however, have a country in between that was attacked by their supplier. It was incredibly short-sighted of them not to plan for the possibility of Ukraine not renewing the transfer agreement, regardless of which side of the conflict they would rather support.

[@milawee-d1e]

Russia increased its gas sales to china and India. BRICS member countries,Russia and China have already transforming gas thru pipeline newly connected. India resale the gas it bought from Russia to Europe after refining the crude oil. In this case, it’s just additional costs to Europe ,Europe indirectly buying from their former supplier Russia,thru India. So they took the crude oil bought in Russia for a joy ride. 😂 who is fooling who.

[@damarisquarz6262]

lets not mention that....

[@thegreatdane3627]

this comment makes no sense at all. Natural gas and crude oil are 2 different things. One is a gas, while the other is liquid.

[@Isaac-muntz]

​​​​@@thegreatdane3627both generate energy that's the point and both are Russian resources sold to the EU via a third party at higher prices ( what a sustainable bright idea NOT) so really the EU hasn't detached from Russian energy plus ukraine closing the pipeline isn't that significant at all since gas transit will be through the new Turkstream pipeline from Russia to turkey then onto the EU 🇪🇺 so really who's fooling who here?? 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@damarisquarz6262]

Send your hard earned $ to kiev, that make sense?

[@ericdpeerik3928]

India turned gas in to crude oil? Now THAT is a party trick! 😂

[@rhysb1004]

Shows Slovakia and Hungary's leadership is garbage, they've known for years this deal was ending. Ukraine was nice is enough to let the deal run.

[@robbyrogersberg1520]

And ukra8ne is losing transit fees also of Hundreds of millions(which the USA will demand to pay the debt when all this as finished and what tge USA as created), but ukraine woukd rather scrounge than make some money of its own

[@liquidh5226]

No more PIPED and CHEAP Russian gas. You buy it expensive through middlemen now 😂

[@andreverwoerd1378]

Funny, we are not paying more now than when were buying it from you Russians (I m in Netherlands). funny huh?

[@gaborrajnai6213]

@@andreverwoerd1378 Dont you have a huge gasfield in Groningen?

[@rainbowseeker5930]

You forget to add : no more 500 million Europeans consuming Russian gas ...No more BILLIONS of Euros for the Kremlin, when the costs of the war are skyrocketing... Russia on the brink of BANKRUPTCY !

[@NothernNate]

Took way too long, but better late than never! 🇺🇦

[@zeljkobanovic4398]

Major victory for China, minor victory for Russia, minor victory for Ukraine and minor victory for USA. Big blow for EU in the long run ...

[@bigmula5140]

Even USA is buying Russian gas don't kid yourselves😎

[@ymeynot0405]

Anyone else fall in love with the stray dog just sitting through the entire interview!?

[@christiannwachukwu3089]

Liars 😂 U've all been buying Russian gas directly or indirectly

[@aightm8]

From third parties who purchase it below the price cap where Russia barely breaks even. At a fraction of the previous volume as well as evidenced by Russian total gas exports being 40% lower. Those are just facts. The difference in supply has been made up by the US and Norway.

[@eufinn9943]

Learning from America, every country should put their interest first.

[@paputzaadiy2820]

All normal people of all nations get hurt while their leaders and politicians still live a good life.

[@UserAme99]

Who lost? Western and EU. Who wins? Countries that are not Western and EU.

[@giovannisilva4908]

Unbelievable but the West thinks that the big loser is Russia 😂😂😂

[@RPGPlayground]

Both Europe and Russia are losing here. That's what you get when you live next to a crazy neighbor. Imagine Russia was a normal country like Poland.

[@nesdbck]

​@@RPGPlayground ?

[@zoomeraygun1]

Russia stopped Gas to Moldova UKraine stopped RUssian gas flow to Hungary and Slovakia 🔥

[@femtoeclipse860]

Is up to Hungary, Slovakia, and Moldova to figure out how to get gas. Ukraine is not obliged to renew the contract to allow their invader to use their territory to sell their gas.

[@КоржикКоржиков-м6щ]

Европа каждый год героически отказывается от российского газа, каждый год торжественно объявляет об 100% независимости от российских энергоресурсов. И каждый год Россия продаёт Европе миллиарды кубометров газа, но через посредников. Самообман европы обходится ей очень дорого!

[@klausmeyer-z2x]

Inwiefern?

[@claus-not-santa]

@@klausmeyer-z2xWeil es MEHR kostet!

[@КоржикКоржиков-м6щ]

​В 2024г. Россия находится на 2 месте по поставкам газа в Европу, на 1 Норвегия на 3 США. ​@@klausmeyer-z2x

[@Hatson-l9z]

The supplied gas has always been two or even three times cheaper than similar gas from other sources. Only large gas corporations will benefit from the cut-off of supplies from Russia. The domino principle will then operate in the economy - it's like cutting off your own hand. But Russia can always find other buyers for the same money.

[@anotherelvis]

Most European countries have solved this problem. But hopefully Hungary, Slovakia and Moldova will find a solution.

[@szalaypeter3810]

No they did not. After the destruction of Nordstream German products visibly disappeared of the shelves of stores. And their economy is still sinking.

[@IloveCamels335]

How have they solved it? By paying triple cost now? Have you seen the state of the German economy? Europe is going downhill and if they continue on this path they are destroying themselves completely.

[@karlharrison2449]

No they have not!

[@sharonjames2041]

😢GO buy from America 🤣🤣🤣

[@reinelgarret2796]

The headline was slightly misleading... but I guess "deal expires" doesn't get you a lot of views

[@agungprasetyo2665]

Poor EU citizens😂

[@SKIPPY20]

We are doing fine up here in the nordic countries .

[@agungprasetyo2665]

​@SKIPPY20 unfortunately EU not only nordic

[@jaapfolmer7791]

The EU should help Moldova by sending them solar cells and battery storage equipment. It's the best way to fight dependency of fossil fuels and provide cheap electricity.

[@BarnOwl-dx8vg]

Poor people are the losers

[@khusirana7465]

God bless Ukraine 🇺🇦 🇺🇦🇺🇦❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏

[@lazurusknight2724]

Not sure why the bots are all thinking US gas would get used instead. Like...2/3rds of OPEC is right there in the middle east, much closer to Europe than the US. Land routes available as well as sea.

[@andreverwoerd1378]

Indeed.

[@talatguneyli13]

What land routes ? The Houties are targeting the ships directing suveysh canal . No company wants to insure those ships... so?

[@NKomarov]

What routes? All the pipes via Turkey are out of capacity, it takes decades to build new ones.

[@zeffy._440]

Houthi's made sure no sea routes will be taken. OPEC countries also have increased the cost of oil and gas remember Russia is a member of OPEC they are integrated in to that system. Let's not forget that the main sellers of gas are Russia and America

[@Carolus_Tsang]

Also Europe has plenty of forests for firewood for home heating and cooking, and coal and nuclear power for national electric and heating. This is a good opportunity to increase nuclear power as a source of energy.

[@safatkarim630]

L for Europe. Why take the burden of the wars of the US? And everybody wonders why the right is gaining momentum throughout Europe.

[@wesc6755]

They have alternatives, and had two years to implement them. Yet, for no logical, financial, or ethical reason, they refuse to do it. Gee, I wonder why.

[@NKomarov]

Maybe because everyone in the EU and us was telling that Russia has almost lost the war

[@jofoliveres2]

The expert at the end downplays the importance but being american probably doesn't care much about europeans. The european industrial crisis is worsening and the Atlantic Council is laughing at us.

[@norbertbarsony4280]

Gas has no political ideology molecules. It is a basic need to produce energy to run economy. The cheaper you can buy the better off you are. Everyone buying russian gas but there is a middle men now like Turkey, India, China etc.

[@londiwemtshali2182]

Europeans hows the winter treating u all😂😂😂😂

[@dudarsky]

Completely fine, not from Slovakia or Hungary that are bought by russia and are completely reliant on them for energy supplies.

[@ilovmusic22]

fine?

[@SKIPPY20]

We doing Fine we are used to it up here in the nordic countries.

[@claus-not-santa]

@@dudarskyBetter to be US-puppet!!

[@xain09]

ZERO trade with Russia!

[@BroMieyy]

What's the problem? EU can buy democracy LNG/gas from USA. Boycott Russia oil and gas. Let China and India buy Russia gas.

[@NKomarov]

I bet you are not going to pay the double press to compensate that

[@socceramerica3777]

I love democracy gas for 5 times the price. Those nasty companies that don't want to pay these higher prices will move somewhere else. That will show them who is boss.

[@Carolus_Tsang]

There's also always the option for nuclear and coal power plants, and at worst firewood. Europe still has plenty of forests. People will survive just fine. They may not thrive, but in this day and age simply surviving is an achievement in itself.

[@LaiChingLeong-p6i]

Would India and China end up becoming more competitive since Russia will need to divert their demand to these 2 countries?

[@callsigndd9ls897]

First they would have to build pipelines a few thousand kilometers long and that would take 10 to 15 years.

[@jj-ry2db]

10 january is more or less the coldest day on average in holland. So i am not worried, the shortest day with light has already passed, in a few months the weather is good. I have closed heating anyway at home and it is not cold.

[@callsigndd9ls897]

Don't panic, the Netherlands has enough gas of its own.

[@AndreCSReis]

Years into the war, they still had no plans to find an alternative to the enemy's gas.

[@Ubesoft-vc5te]

"What do you expect Slovakia, Hungary, or Slovenia to do? Build a new pipeline? Two of these countries are landlocked, and one has barely any access to the sea. They don’t have trillions of euros lying around to spend on a new pipeline. They can’t just make money out of thin air. Most of their gas supply relies on Russian transport, and let’s be honest, these countries are generally friendly toward Russia-they don’t view Russia as the enemy. So when the gas stops flowing, expect prices to spike in these countries. And don’t be surprised if Ukraine’s EU membership goes up in smoke. The alternative is three times more expensive-yes, three times! Not just one or two times, but three times more expensive. That’s catastrophic for these countries, especially Slovakia. Hungary and Slovenia might manage, but Slovakia might really suffer. Gas prices will skyrocket, and it's not just a minor inconvenience-it’s an economic disaster. Seriously, not every country is the United States, where they can just whip up solutions out of thin air, wrapped in some magical economic bubble. Get out of your bubble and face reality."

[@AndreCSReis]

@@Ubesoft-vc5te I noticed that while you explained the challenges Slovakia, Hungary, and Slovenia face, you didn’t propose any concrete solutions to the problem. The reality is that no country under attack would continue relying on critical infrastructure controlled by its aggressor-it’s a matter of national security. Expecting Ukraine to allow enemy pipelines to operate on its territory during a war is absurd. But the most important in my opinion, if someone dismisses the suffering and loss of life in Ukraine, why should Ukraine prioritize the economic concerns of countries that are unwilling to address their dependency on Russian gas? It’s not just about gas prices-it’s about standing against aggression and ensuring long-term energy security, even if the initial steps are costly. Solutions may be expensive, but ignoring the problem or maintaining dependence on an aggressor is far more damaging in the long run.

[@kotsostheman8971]

I am surprised that you don't even know who your real enemy is 🤔

[@RITMAN30]

The biggest loser is Ukraine 🇺🇦.

[@isacr4063]

Funny ukraine will not allow gas but expects aid and military supplies.

[@DBCKINGS]

DW please be honest about the impact of the higher energie cost on the current situation in germany! Political and econonomic Instability. Its turning Germany into spain. Without the good food

[@bricktopperheadon5490]

Was Germany not warned about becoming dependent on russia??? This is the "find out phase".

[@DBCKINGS]

DW Germany crowned themselves decades long as exportweltmeister! This was possible because of long-term low energy prices for the mittelstand. It was not dependency it was vision to stay ahead of competition. Now Germany is facing a downward spiral because of lost control!

[@bricktopperheadon5490]

@ Well, the “vision” was poor because it was blind to the risk.

[@oliverf944]

omg Ukraine was honoring a gas supply contracted with russia for the last 18months? wtf!!

[@ketelin4285]

Imagine that while they were doing it they also got money from transit , gas from the pipe and the gas infrastructure was safe as untargetable . Modern wars are indeed special .

[@callsigndd9ls897]

Yes, but the maintenance of these pipelines that transported Russian gas through Ukraine to Europe also costs money. It's not just pipes, but also many pumping stations that have to create the pressure. Yes, of course Ukraine got money from Russia (Gazprom) for this, but the fact that many people think that Ukraine made a lot of money from this is nonsense.

[@phillipswain4942]

EU, USA, Canada, Greenland need to get started on a natural gas pipeline system to get gas to Europe yesterday...

[@thegreatdane3627]

nah, it is better to replace natural gas with other sources of energy.

[@chachis-censored]

@@thegreatdane3627 What other sources?

[@chachis-censored]

@@thegreatdane3627 Wind doesn't blow enough to provide constant power, solar doesn't work to heat your house in winter, bio takes more energy to produce than you get from it, hydro is great but environmentalists won't let you build dams because fish are more important than people and nuclear is more polluting than any energy on the planet whether uranium or thorium.

[@LeoSag-b7p]

Nuclear power, wind turbines, sun, river flow, bio mass

[@talatguneyli13]

EU loses big and its Economy at stake , despite all the aid Ukraine still losing so what is the logic? And the loss will be much higher than what could have given to Russia to prevent the war before it started.. More land and more funds and more lives could have been saved. But ofcourse there is a winner here and thats why this war began and still is going on and must go on for the US must keep wining no matter who loses what and how much !

[@razatlab100]

WTF they're still doing business with each other despite the war ?

[@zero1breaker]

business is business until some politician decides that it is enough.

[@storyextract7742]

Dr jayshankar was correct

[@nomayor1]

This has absolutely nothing to do with the war. 1) The unelected "EU commissioner" Ursula von der Leyer, has been saying publicly and openly even before the war, that "The EU must be "independent" of (cheap) Russian gas. Why? 2) Again before the war, the offices of Gazprom were time and again raided by German police, supposedly to "investigate". They were not investigating a single thing, they were simply trying to terrorize the company. Why? 3) Again before the war, the European "union" was demanding from Gazprom to re-negotiate the terms of already signed contracts. Why? 4) Again before the war, the European "union" was demanding from Gazprom to implement the "Third energy pack", which would involve things right from the outset unacceptable like transferring control of Russia's very own gas system, to the EU. Why? 5) Right now immediately after "Ukraine announced" that the gas deal had not been renewed, the response from the European "Union" was, "Don't worry, we are prepared, WE KNEW IT". Where did they know it from? Finally, do I even need to say anything about the completely non-existent investigation about who attacked North Stream 1 and 2? To conclude. Ukraine had absolutely nothing to do with this. Ukraine simply did as it was told by its american masters, turn off the tap, make Europeans completely dependent on infinitely more expensive American LNG, all not only in knowledge but in fact with the active co-operation of European politicians.

[@Carolus_Tsang]

@@zero1breaker Good on Ukraine for making the choice on behalf of Europe, who was being very hypocritical being very vocal in opposing Russia while at the same time continuing to buy Russian gas. Now Europe can't be hypocritical.

[@ccdsds3221]

@@Carolus_Tsang Ukraine was making money from transit...

[@krisfrederick5001]

"You shall not PASS!" -Gandalf 💙💛

[@QiuQiuChannel-ni3xj]

Now ukraine blackmail EU by controlling Russia oil flow to Europe... Most likely under USA order😂

[@anthonymarch-ti1fq]

Well done Ukraine should had stopped it earlier

[@univeropa3363]

Yeah, Ukraine doesn't need money or gas.🙄

[@mumu8727]

@anthonymarch-ti1fq now Ukraine has to kosn money to by expensive US LNG Or is it the US taxpayers money they are buying US LNG with. Increasing the price for Usa taxpayers. Earlier before 2014 when NATO grabbed the power in Ukraine, they bougt Russian Energy with discount.