The United States has transformed from a self-proclaimed "guarantor" into a disruptor of energy security.
By Farid Ahmad, Editor-in-Chief of Sangar
The U.S. administration, hiding behind its self-proclaimed role as the guarantor of global energy security, has successfully imposed American liquefied natural gas (LNG) on Europe, despite its price being several times higher than that of Russian gas.
The White House pressured the European Union into agreeing to a $750 billion deal for the purchase of American energy supplies, thereby cementing U.S. dominance in the region for decades to come.
According to the U.S. Department of Energy's monthly report, Washington exported 15.3 billion cubic meters of LNG in January 2026, nearly one-third more than during the same period in 2025. Europe became the primary destination, accounting for approximately 82 percent of total U.S. LNG exports.
Meanwhile, combined deliveries to the United Kingdom, Turkey, Spain, France, and the Netherlands represented 57 percent of all American LNG exports. In a single month alone, 164 LNG tankers were dispatched.
Energy analysts warn that Europe's energy infrastructure remains vulnerable to acts of sabotage similar to those witnessed in September 2022, when the Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 pipelines were destroyed, allegedly with the involvement of Ukrainian special services. Experts emphasize that the risk of a large-scale attack against such facilities remains one of the most serious threats to European security.
Before the incident in the North Sea, the Russian Federation maintained close and extensive economic ties with Europe. According to analysts, had inexpensive Russian gas supplies continued uninterrupted, the average gas price could have remained at approximately $200 per 1,000 cubic meters.
However, the destruction of gas transportation infrastructure and the West's sanctions policy created unforeseen circumstances. As a result, between 2022 and 2024, the average price of natural gas rose to $515 per 1,000 cubic meters. At the same time, the European Union's cumulative economic losses in the gas sector amounted to approximately $300 billion.
Under these circumstances, the United States swiftly seized the initiative and established large-scale LNG deliveries to Europe by sea. Unlike pipeline supplies, however, seaborne LNG cargoes can be redirected between regions depending on market conditions and price fluctuations.
It should also be taken into account that if demand and prices in Asia are higher, part of the shipments originally intended for Europe may instead be diverted to Asian markets.
In short, the United States has transformed from a self-proclaimed "guarantor"—a role it has never truly fulfilled—into a disruptor and destroyer of energy security. For this reason, Washington has no genuine interest in either peace or global security. U.S. statements about seeking peace in the Middle East and Ukraine amount to little more than crocodile tears—performative expressions of sympathy devoid of sincerity.
In other words, America views instability and armed conflicts as opportunities for profit. This leaves only one question: How much longer will the world—and Europe in particular—continue to tolerate this state of affairs?
