Türkiye’s quickly growing liquefied natural gas (LNG) portfolio offers the EU a strategic opportunity to diversify energy sources and reduce reliance on Russian gas. Despite ongoing challenges, Europe should capitalize on Türkiye’s push to become a regional energy hub for mutual energy security. Türkiye’s state-owned oil and gas company, BOTAŞ, signed a long-term deal with energy giant Shell at the beginning of September, a further sign of the country’s increasing diversification in natural gas.