Putin Has Lost His Energy War With Europe

The attempt to blackmail Europe on oil, gas and coal has failed, as Moscow blows up 50 years of work to render Europe dependent on Russian oil and gas.

AP/Dmitry Lovetsky, file
A ceremony marking the start of the Nord Stream pipeline construction at Portovaya Bay, Russia on April 9, 2010. AP/Dmitry Lovetsky, file

Russia’s fortunes may wax and wane on the battlefield, but the Kremlin has suffered a big defeat on the energy front. In one year, President Putin has blown up 50 years of work to render Europe dependent on Russian oil and gas.

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