US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned that excessive reliance on a single geographical region or trade route could put energy supplies at risk and undermine global economic stability. He also cautioned that such dependence could affect nations’ ability to make independent decisions.
Speaking alongside Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis at a joint press conference in Athens, Rubio called for developing alternative energy supply routes and strengthening international cooperation to protect energy flows from geopolitical interference. The remarks were reported from Athens on October 8, 2026.
Rubio calls for diversified energy routes
Rubio’s warning focused on the risks of concentrating energy supplies and transportation through a limited number of regions or routes. A disruption affecting those channels, he said, could have consequences beyond energy availability, extending to the wider economy and countries’ independent decision-making.
He urged countries to work together to keep energy flows safe and to develop alternatives that reduce reliance on any single route or region.
Key points
- Heavy dependence on one geographical region or trade route could disrupt energy supplies.
- Supply disruptions could affect global economic stability and national decision-making.
- Rubio called for alternative energy routes and international cooperation to guard against geopolitical interference.
