CSM: As Winter Looms, War-Weary Ukraine Shows Signs of Energy Independence

More than two years after an armed conflict erupted in Ukraine, the state of affairs in the country continues to evolve rapidly. Some days are filled with reports of violence, others are marked by hope that the various ceasefire agreements between Ukraine and the country’s Russian-backed separatists will carry weight. But as the winter months grow closer and the cold begins to creep in, a familiar tension rises to the forefront.

Roughly a third of Europe’s natural gas – a critical heating fuel – comes from Russia, and more than half of that supply flows through pipelines in Ukraine. As winter heating season once again approaches, the animosities between Russia and Ukraine may temporarily take a back seat to ensuring  a steady supply of natural gas from Russia.

This time, the Russia-Ukraine winter gas standoff is different, experts say. 

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