Strategies of Central European countries in the energy dimension during the Russian-Ukrainian war

Abstract

The Russian-Ukrainian war had a significant impact on the energy situation of Central European countries and significantly influenced the need to activate efforts to diversify the sources and directions of energy supply, as well as activities to reduce natural gas demand. The energy dependence built over the years by the Russian Federation was characterized primarily by the development of infrastructure and the conclusion of longterm contracts. The aim of the article was to analyze the activities of the Central European countries of the European Union during the Russian-Ukrainian war and to define the key activities that were primarily undertaken in 2022 towards ensuring energy security. The starting point was the thesis that the Central Europe countries made optimal use of the existing energy infrastructure, which made it possible to reduce the impact of the Russian Federation on the energy security of this countries and ensure the availability of commodity.