Russia’s Energy Pivot: Power Flows East

In a strategic power shift, Russia is fast-tracking Power of Siberia 2—a mammoth 50 bcm gas pipeline aimed squarely at China. As Western ties fray post-Ukraine, Moscow is rewriting the energy map, deepening its alliance with Beijing.

Spanning 598 miles through Mongolia and powered by five high-tech compressor stations, this pipeline isn’t just infrastructure—it’s a geopolitical flex.

Building on the 2014 mega-deal and the original 2019 pipeline, this next chapter cements Russia’s pivot from Europe to Asia.

If completed, Power of Siberia 2 could redirect massive gas flows from European markets to fuel China’s surging demand, redefining energy influence in the East.

The message is clear: The Kremlin isn’t just playing catch-up—it’s playing long.

The global energy order is shifting. Are you watching?