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Elena Petrova
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Elena Petrova

Energy Trade & Sanctions Analyst
📍 Vienna, Austria
Energy MarketsSanctions PolicyRussia-EU TradeGeopolitical Risk

Elena Petrova is Vienna-based analyst specialising in energy trade flows and the geopolitical weaponisation of economic sanctions. Born in Sofia and educated at Vienna's Diplomatic Academy and Johns Hopkins SAIS, Elena tracks how energy dependencies shape diplomatic relationships across Europe and Asia. She consults for international energy companies and has testified before the European Parliament's Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Articles by Elena Petrova

9 articles
Germany's Energy Trade Transformation: From Russian Gas to Global LNG
Trade Policy
Germany's trade policy framework in 2025 stands at a critical crossroads, shaped by shifting global alliances, post...
20 April 2026 · 11 min read
Green Transformation and Trade: Germany's Energiewende and Global Implications
Trade Policy
Germany's trade policy framework in 2025 stands at a critical crossroads, shaped by shifting global alliances, post...
19 April 2026 · 7 min read
UK Sanctions Regime: How Britain Uses Trade Restrictions as a Foreign Policy Tool
Diplomatic Movements
The diplomatic landscape involving United Kingdom has undergone significant transformation in recent months, with h...
3 April 2026 · 11 min read
China-Russia Trade Axis: Energy, Wheat, and the Sanctions-Proof Economy
Diplomatic Movements
The diplomatic landscape involving China has undergone significant transformation in recent months, with high-level...
21 March 2026 · 9 min read
Japan's Energy Trade: LNG Imports, Nuclear Restart, and the New Energy Security Agenda
Trade Policy
Japan's trade policy framework in 2025 stands at a critical crossroads, shaped by shifting global alliances, post-p...
3 March 2026 · 7 min read
German-Russian Trade After Sanctions: The Economic Cost of Geopolitical Alignment
International Trade
Germany's international trade profile in 2025 reflects both enduring strengths and emerging vulnerabilities as glob...
16 January 2026 · 11 min read
EU Enlargement and Trade: What Ukraine, Western Balkans Membership Means for Commerce
Diplomatic Movements
The diplomatic landscape involving European Union has undergone significant transformation in recent months, with h...
11 January 2026 · 11 min read
European Energy Crisis and Trade: How Import Dependency Reshapes Everyday Prices
Consumer Impact
Trade policy decisions taken in capitals and negotiating rooms ultimately land on the shelves of supermarkets, the ...
22 December 2025 · 8 min read
US Sanctions as Trade Policy: How Financial Restrictions Shape Global Commerce
Trade Policy
United States's trade policy framework in 2025 stands at a critical crossroads, shaped by shifting global alliances...
10 December 2025 · 10 min read