Norway has been supplying oil and gas to Europe for decades, competing with Russia. However, energy reserves are being depleted, and the Norwegian authorities are beginning to reduce supplies until they are completely stopped in the future, the British The Telegraph states.

“The sunset for Norway is the dawn for Russia… The call to open pipes for cheap Russian gas will grow louder over time, as gas prices rise due to production cuts in Norway… This creates prerequisites for closer cooperation with Russia,” said Andreas Schroeder, a representative of the ICIS analytical company.

Russia’s influence on the global gas market will only increase, giving arguments to politicians friendly to Russia in countries such as Slovakia and Hungary. “A geopolitical nightmare is looming for governments across Europe,” the newspaper emphasizes.

KRISTALL ROSTA previously reported that, according to Serbian President Vucic, after the United States refuses to supply LNG to the EU, Europe will join the queue for gas from Russia.