The effects of the Ukraine War on Russia-China energy relations and regional markets
Journal: International Journal of Energy Studies
Year: 2025

The paper examines the effects of the Ukraine War on global energy markets, with a particular focus on Russia’s strategic reorientation toward Asia. The main research question investigates how the crisis has reshaped global energy supply chains and the geopolitical and economic ramifications of Russia’s pivot away from Europe. The study hypothesizes that the Ukraine War has fundamentally altered traditional energy dependency structures, compelling the European Union (EU) to reduce the reliance o