Persistent Brent risk premium and Hormuz instability are keeping Europe dependent on Russian LNG inflows despite sanctions rhetoric, locking in a structural energy contradiction.
// Cascade Logic
High oil baseline + Hormuz risk → tight global LNG supply → Europe cannot wean off Russian LNG flows despite political pressure.
// Causal Graph
// Evidence Base
1 news chainAvg. clarity: 88%
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Sustained oil price floor signals tight hydrocarbon supply broadly; with global LNG diverted to premium Asian and emergency markets, European buyers retain marginal Russian LNG cargoes to balance grids.