Except they don't have much choice as there are only 3 other suppliers of NG in the area, Iran, Qatar and Azerbaijan and, for example, the pipeline from Iran was cancelled due to the fighting in the area where it would have to pass through.Just like last time, this is up to the Europeans, if they want to give PUtin that kind of potential leverage over them.Actually, in that part of the world it is Natural Gas. And Putin needs only a new pipeline to corner the market.What.........a useful Idiot???DING, ding, ding, you are very very close. Russia already has the oil and natural gas, but needs one more thing!So the only thing I can think of left is world power over oil...or plutonium?In a way, yes, but that is not the answer I'm looking for. Putin needs one more thing to corner the natural gas market. We know what he will do once he gets it because we saw him cut off gas to the Ukraine when he wanted to impose his will.What.........a useful Idiot???
The bulk of the First World is in the area you are talking about.
They have lots of choices when it comes to energy.