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🇪🇺Europe may face the heaviest burden in the energy crisis - expert

A transport blockade won’t instantly cripple European energy security – but it will expose its lack of true energy independence, energy market expert Vladimir Demidov tells Sputnik.

💬"Europe is capable of weathering the current crisis thanks to its accumulated reserves, but the price of survival will run into billions of euros in additional costs—inevitably borne by industry and households," Demidov warns.


🟠Qatari gas

🔶The Qatari state-run energy company has suspended liquefied natural gas (LNG) production after Iranian strikes and the Strait of Hormuz is closed

🔶The timing is crucial: As the heating season draws to a close in Europe, the crucial period of refilling underground gas stores begins

💬"Qatar currently holds about 12% of the European LNG market, and losing these volumes would be a severe test for several EU countries," the expert points out. "Replenishing reserves to the required 90% level before next winter will be extremely difficult."


🟠Massive LNG re-routing to Asia could trigger chaos

"The main burden of the crisis will fall on Europe, where the lack of long-term contracts leaves the system highly vulnerable to any geopolitical shifts," warns Demidov, adding that Brent oil is already nearing $120 per barrel.

👉 A bidding war between Europe and Asia will continue until a new equilibrium emerges at extremely high levels

👉 Energy prices will be driven not by market logic but by fear of shortages

👉 Gradually rising oil and gas costs could drain the European economy far more effectively than any direct embargo

👉 Russian gas accounts for less of the European market right now, but sending it to Asia during shortages will hurt Europe

👉 The hardest blow will fall on European industry, already on the edge of collapse due to soaring costs

"Industrial giants like the chemical company BASF and major steel plants will face a stark and terrifying choice: either operate at a loss or shut down production entirely," Demidov notes.

💬“Ultimately, this will trigger a runaway surge in food and essential goods prices—beyond the reach of European purchasing power if the energy crisis becomes chronic.”


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🚨🇷🇺🇺🇸 Putin, Trump hold phone call on Iran and Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone conversation with US President Donald Trump, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said.

According to Ushakov, the call was initiated by Trump, with the two leaders focusing on the Iran conflict and negotiations on a settlement in Ukraine.

Putin outlined proposals aimed at a swift political and diplomatic resolution of the Iran conflict and gave positive assessments of US mediation efforts on Ukraine, including those by Trump personally.

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🚨🇷🇺🇺🇸 Putin, Trump hold phone call on Iran and Ukraine Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone conversation with US President Donald Trump, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said. According to Ushakov, the call was initiated by Trump, with the two leaders…
🇷🇺🇺🇸 Putin, Trump discuss Ukraine, Iran, Venezuela in recent call — Kremlin aide

Key points from the phone conversation between President Vladimir Putin and President Donald Trump, according to Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov:

🔹 The call was initiated by the US president, lasted about one hour, and was described as businesslike and constructive.

🔹 The main focus was on the Iran conflict and negotiations on Ukraine.

🔹 The leaders also discussed the situation in Venezuela, including its impact on the global oil market.

🔹 Putin described developments along the line of contact in the Ukraine conflict zone.

🔹 Trump expressed interest in bringing the Ukraine conflict to a ceasefire as soon as possible.

🔹 Putin gave positive assessments of US mediation efforts, including Trump’s personal role, in seeking a settlement to the Ukraine conflict.

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🚨 ‘I think the war is very complete, pretty much’ — Trump on Iran

💬 “They have no navy, no communications, they’ve got no Air Force,” US President Donald Trump told CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang.


According to Jiang, Trump also said he is “thinking about taking over” the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump added that he has someone in mind to replace Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, but did not elaborate.

💬 “They’ve shot everything they have to shoot, and they better not try anything cute or it’s going to be the end of that country,” Trump warned Iran, Jiang reported.


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🇺🇸🇮🇱 How Iran’s toxic rain reveals US-Israel discord

🔊 The main Israeli goal is to cause as much chaos as possible and draw the US even deeper into the war, security expert Dr. Simon Tsipis tells Sputnik.

🟠 US Energy Secretary Chris Wright accuses Israel of bombing Iranian fuel depots, insisting the US targets no energy facilities

🟠 Axios reports that the US was informed ahead of the Israeli attacks, but the huge scale of damage shocked Washington

🟠 The attack caused an environmental disaster with black acid rain in Tehran

👉 This situation reveals a divide between the allies, Tsipis said:

🔶 Israeli forces behind Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu want to trigger a full-scale war in the Persian Gulf

🔶 The US realizes it has been drawn into a project that has nothing to do with its own goals

💬 "Israel has effectively set a trap for its long-time allies among American Christian evangelicals," Tsipis says. “A strong opposition is growing within the US, openly declaring that the current course does not serve the nation’s interests.”


🇺🇸 The US is taking most of the blame with Israel’s role forgotten, the pundit says.

💬 “This creates enormous reputational risks for the US, turning it into a hostage of someone else’s strategy,” Tsipis says, “one that brings no benefit to the White House while forcing it to bear all the costs of supporting the conflict.”


Consequences:

🟧 A regional conflict escalates into a global threat

🟧 The US is caught in a strategic trap

🟧 US allies in Europe are caught in a deepening crisis

🟧 A rift is growing inside the US

🟧 The reputational damage will have long-term consequences for US influence in the world

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🚨 ‘The Navy is gone. Forty-six ships’ — Trump on Iran

President Donald Trump claimed the US had destroyed dozens of Iranian naval vessels during the conflict.

He added that he asked military officials why the vessels had not been captured instead.

💬 “They said, it’s more fun to sink them,” Trump said.


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🚨 ‘The Navy is gone. Forty-six ships’ — Trump on Iran President Donald Trump claimed the US had destroyed dozens of Iranian naval vessels during the conflict. He added that he asked military officials why the vessels had not been captured instead. 💬 “They…
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🚨 ‘We will not relent until the enemy is totally and decisively defeated’ — Trump on Iran

President Donald Trump said the US would continue its aggression against Iran and claimed several Iranian leaders had already been killed.

💬 “The terrorist leaders are gone or counting down the minutes until they will be gone,” Trump said.


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🚨 'We’ve already won in many ways, but we haven’t won enough' — Trump on Iran 📌Subscribe to @SputnikInt
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🗣 ‘Within a week, they were going to attack us, 100%’ — Trump on Iran

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🚨 ‘I think the war is very complete, pretty much’ — Trump on Iran 💬 “They have no navy, no communications, they’ve got no Air Force,” US President Donald Trump told CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang. According to Jiang, Trump also said…
🚨🇮🇷 IRGC links Hormuz passage to expulsion of US and Israeli envoys

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said any Arab or European country that expels the ambassadors of Israel and the United States from its territory will, starting the next day, receive full freedom of passage through the Strait of Hormuz.

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🚨🚢 US may lift some oil sanctions to stabilize prices — Trump

President Donald Trump said the US plans to waive certain oil-related sanctions on some countries in an effort to reduce energy prices.

💬 “We’re going to take those sanctions off until this straightens out,” Trump said.


He also said the US Navy and its partners could escort tankers through the Strait of Hormuz if necessary to ensure safe passage.

💬 “When the time comes, the US Navy and its partners will escort tankers through the strait, if needed,” Trump added.


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🚨 ‘I think the war is very complete, pretty much’ — Trump on Iran 💬 “They have no navy, no communications, they’ve got no Air Force,” US President Donald Trump told CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang. According to Jiang, Trump also said…
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🚨 ‘I was disappointed to see their choice’ — Trump on Iran’s new Supreme Leader

US President Donald Trump said he was disappointed with the election of Mojtaba Khamenei as Iran’s new Supreme Leader.

💬 "I was disappointed because we think it's going to lead to just more of the same problem for the country," he added.


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📹Iranian news agency Mehr has published a video showing a direct hit on a girls’ school in Minab during US-Israeli strikes on Feb 28 At least 171 children were killed in the attack. 📌Subscribe to @SputnikInt
🗣 'Iran also has some Tomahawks' — Trump on strike on Iran girls’ school

US President Donald Trump said it remains unclear who was responsible for a strike on a girls’ school in Minab that killed at least 171 children, adding the incident is under investigation.

Trump noted that Tomahawk missiles are used by multiple countries, including those that purchase them from the United States.

💬 “But I will certainly, whatever the report shows, I'm willing to live with that report,” Trump declared.


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🚨 ‘The Navy is gone. Forty-six ships’ — Trump on Iran President Donald Trump claimed the US had destroyed dozens of Iranian naval vessels during the conflict. He added that he asked military officials why the vessels had not been captured instead. 💬 “They…
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🗣 Trump raises tally of Iranian ships sunk from 46 to 51

US President Donald Trump increased his estimate of Iranian naval vessels destroyed during the conflict while speaking about the US-Israeli aggression.

💬 “Most of Iran's naval power has been sunk. It's on the bottom of the sea… It's almost 50 ships,” Trump said, adding he had just been informed the number was “51 ships.”


⌛️ Earlier in his remarks, Trump had said “46 ships” had been sunk.

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🚨📹 Israeli tank explodes in clashes in south Lebanon

Circulating footage appears to show an Israeli Merkava tank exploding in the city of Khiam in southern Lebanon, Lebanese media reported.

The video reportedly shows the tank being targeted by Hezbollah fighters during clashes as Israeli forces attempted to advance in the area, according to the reports.

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🚨🇮🇷 IRGC links Hormuz passage to expulsion of US and Israeli envoys Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said any Arab or European country that expels the ambassadors of Israel and the United States from its territory will, starting the next day…
🚨 Trump threatens to ‘hit’ Iran ‘TWENTY TIMES HARDER’ over Strait of Hormuz oil flows

💬 “If Iran does anything that stops the flow of Oil within the Strait of Hormuz, they will be hit by the United States of America TWENTY TIMES HARDER than they have been hit thus far,” President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social.


He added that the US could target sites that would make it “virtually impossible for Iran to ever be built back, as a Nation, again,” while saying he hopes such a scenario “does not happen.”

Trump described the policy as “a gift from the United States of America to China, and all of those Nations that heavily use the Hormuz Strait.”

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