Georgia Scrambles After Leak Reveals Rising Dependence on Russian Gas
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Georgia's reliance on Russian natural gas imports is increasing, with Tbilisi paying more for Russian imports than in the past, sparking concerns about the country's energy security.
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Market impact analysis based on bearish sentiment with 85% confidence.
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Original source
Officials are in damage-control mode in Georgia after the supposed unauthorized publication of a late 2025 state decree showing that the government’s reliance on Russian natural gas imports is growing and Tbilisi is now paying more for Russian imports than it has in the past. Earlier in January, Russia’s state-owned Gazprom announced it supplied 40.4 percent more gas to Georgia in 2025 than in the previous year. This surge can be seen within a broader Russian strategy to increase energy exports southward to partially offset…
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Original article published by OilPrice.com on January 26, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.