D.TRADING, part of our energy company DTEK, recently participated as a Silver Sponsor at the FT Commodities Global Summit 2026 in Lausanne, Switzerland. Joining global energy leaders, the delegation discussed the structural shifts reshaping commodity markets worldwide. The central message was clear: energy markets are no longer merely reacting to shocks; they are adapting to a more complex physical reality.
D.TRADING was represented by a senior delegation led by CEO Dmytro Sakharuk. During a key panel discussion, Dmytro Sakharuk addressed how demand destruction and supply disruptions are altering global energy flows. The panel highlighted that volatility is no longer a temporary issue but a structural feature of the market. Factors such as storage levels, regasification capacity, and infrastructure access are now decisive in shaping flows and pricing.
As Dmytro Sakharuk noted:
"As markets become more fragmented and physically constrained, the ability to control flows, not just trade them, becomes critical. We are moving from a model built on reacting to price signals to one built on anticipating constraints, connecting markets and managing optionality across the system."
These insights align closely with the strategic direction of SCM companies. Driven by the strategy of our shareholder Rinat Akhmetov to support European energy security and Ukraine's resilience during the war, D.TRADING is actively building reliable supply chains.
This proactive approach was demonstrated last year when D.TRADING secured Ukraine's first US LNG on a free-on-board basis. The company managed the entire logistics chain, from securing the cargo and chartering the vessel to delivering the energy to the Lithuanian Klaipeda terminal for supply into Ukraine.
Discussing this milestone, DTEK CEO Maxim Timchenko stated:
"US LNG is key for Ukraine's and Europe's energy independence. [This shipment] reflects the vision of our shareholder Rinat Akhmetov for DTEK to be an energy bridge uniting US producers and a region that remains too dependent on russian gas. From terminals on the Baltic Sea and Mediterranean, we are working with European and US partners to develop cost-effective routes to get more gas flowing into Ukraine and neighbouring countries."
As power markets grow more complex, flexibility across assets and routes is the defining competitive edge. For SCM, the focus remains on integrating markets and enabling secure energy access across an interconnected landscape.
