Turkey's gas hub strategy amid Russian sanctions

26 November 2025

IntelligenceNote

Summary

As global gas markets absorb the shock of new Western sanctions on Russia, Turkey finds itself at

the center of a rapidly changing energy map. Ankara is neither aligned with the European Union’s decisions nor insulated from their impact, and that unique position is reshaping how it navigates relationships with Washington, Moscow, and major LNG suppliers.

This note examines Turkey's emerging pressures, hidden opportunities, strategic calculations and planned diversification that will shape Ankara's gas future.

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