Plugged In: the energy news podcast
A geopolitical state of emergency?
Feb 12, 2026
Season 8
Episode 6
Montel News
As tensions between Iran and the US intensify, Russian mounts fresh attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, and President Trump softens his stance on the US grab for Greenland, France´s President Macron has warned Europe about a false sense of security, even a state of emergency.
In this episode, Richard speaks to our guests in front of a live audience at E-world in Essen, Germany, about the outlook for Europe's supply and demand under these ongoing geopolitical rumblings: Listen to a discussion on the most important threats to Europe's energy security.
Host: Richard Sverrisson - Editor-in-Chief, Montel News
Guests:
Henning Gloystein - Managing Director of Energy and Resources, Eurasia Group
Hanns Koenig - Managing Director, Aurora Energy Research EMEA
Tobias Federico - Chief Analyst, Montel
Contributor: Mai Rosner - Investigative Reporter, Montel News
Editor: Oscar Birk
Producer: Sarah Knowles