700 Cargoes, $40 Billion, and the Russian Exit Threat: How the Hormuz Shock Shattered Europe’s Energy Calculus
Guest Post by: Velina Tchakarova, Geopolitical Strategist & Founder & CEO, FACE
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Map Source: Kpler, March 7, 2026.
The Strait of Hormuz closure has exposed the structural fragility at the heart of Europe’s post-2022 energy strategy. Now Moscow is seizing the initiative — threatening to leave the European market before Brussels bans it, while guaranteeing supply to its most loyal clients. The question is no longer whether Europe will re-engage Russia. It is whether Russia will still be available when Europe asks.