Unable to find the plug for NIS, and gas is leaking: After NIS, Serbia faces a new problem

The saga surrounding NIS (Naftna industrija Srbije) is far from over, yet a new narrative is emerging concerning gas supplies. Politicians from Moscow, Washington, and Brussels will sign off on both matters, with Belgrade playing a central role in each. As the heating season begins, another door is closing for Serbia's energy security, which, amid such geopolitical maneuvering, risks paying a high price for its policy of neutrality. While major powers engage in a tug-of-war, the clock is ticking for a resolution, as oil and gas supplies dwindle, with no effective solution found to seal the gaps in NIS's distribution systems.