Russian gas flows to Europe via TurkStream decline despite near-maximum pipeline utilization
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Russia reduced gas supplies to Europe via TurkStream in October 2026 (Photo: Gazprom.com)
Russian gas flows through the European leg of the TurkStream pipeline declined in October, even as the route's capacity utilization increased, Interfax reported on Nov. 2.
In October 2026, Russian gas deliveries to Europe via Turkey totaled 1.615 billion cubic meters, down 4% from the same period in 2025.
The pipeline operated at an average of 92% capacity in October, significantly higher than the 79% recorded in September. In August, deliveries along the route totaled 1.61 billion cubic meters, with pipeline utilization also reaching 92%.
Since the beginning of 2026, Russian gas supplies to Europe through the TurkStream pipeline have increased by 0.9% to 14.672 billion cubic meters.
The Wall Street Journal previously reported, citing U.S., European and Ukrainian officials, that the United States supports resuming Russian natural gas deliveries to Europe as soon as possible through pipelines crossing Ukraine as part of negotiations aimed at securing an energy ceasefire ahead of winter.
According to the sources, the proposal, put forward by U.S. representatives Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff during visits to Moscow and Kyiv in September, would involve selling Russian gas through a U.S. intermediary to circumvent European sanctions and could create a lucrative opportunity for American investors.
Under current EU legislation, all purchases of Russian natural gas must be phased out by the end of 2027.
TurkStream is a natural gas pipeline running from Russia to Turkey beneath the Black Sea. It has a designed annual capacity of 31.5 billion cubic meters and is intended to supply gas to Turkey and countries in Southern and Eastern Europe via Turkish territory. The pipeline consists of two parallel lines, each designed to transport up to 15.75 billion cubic meters of gas annually. In 2025, a total of 18.06 billion cubic meters of gas was delivered to Europe through the system.
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