Europe’s gas squeeze shaped by shifting sources and Washington’s energy edge

Europe faces a tight winter as gas storage sits well below the 90% target and LNG supply tightens, pushing up prices and forcing a pivot toward northern sources like Norway. The backdrop includes Russia turning off pipelines long ago and geopolitics raising questions about relying on U.S. LNG amid Trump’s energy dominance, prompting Europe to diversify, invest in North Sea production, and shore up energy security even as renewables remain a longer‑term hedge. Canada and the U.K. also highlight parallel energy‑policy moves aimed at controlling costs and boosting supply, underscoring a broad scramble to insulate economies from volatile gas markets.