“It raises significant strategic and security concerns,” as it may turn out to be a re-registration of Russian gas as Azerbaijani gas, which will continue to flow to Europe. “First, it is important to recognize that Russia is unlikely to facilitate the transit of gas from an alternative supplier through its territory without significant personal benefits,” he wrote. “Historical precedent shows that Russia will not allow such transit if it undermines its own interests. In 2023, Russia transported approximately 12 billion cubic meters of natural gas through Ukraine to Eastern Europe, bringing ab…