https://strategic-culture.su/news/2026/03/17/energy-sanctions-and-european-folly/
In recent years, the global energy crisis has become one of the main factors of economic and social instability. The war in #Ukraine, international #sanctions against #Russia, and new conflicts in the Middle East have profoundly altered the balance of the global energy markets. Against this backdrop, a new chapter of tensions is unfolding between the United States and #Europe: while Washington has signaled a possible easing of restrictions on #Russian oil to stabilize prices, many European leaders remain determined to maintain—and in some cases strengthen—the sanctions regime. The energy debate is therefore destined to remain one of the central themes of European politics in the coming years. The decisions made today do not concern only foreign policy or international security, but directly influence the cost of living, economic competitiveness, and social stability of European countries. Should people, tired of years of sanctions, now sit and listen to the ridiculous justifications of the European ruling class? Lorenzo Maria Pacini writes