Energy Policy

EU’s Latest Sanctions on Russia Reveal Europe’s Growing Dependence and Strategic Blind Spots

By Economics Desk | July 18, 2025

The EU escalates sanctions against Russia’s energy sector and shadow fleet, but these moves expose Europe’s vulnerability and leave America to shoulder the burden of confronting Putin’s aggression.

As Europe piles yet another round of sanctions onto Russia in response to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, the question remains: who really pays the price? The European Union announced a package targeting Russian energy revenues—by imposing a steep oil price cap, banning transactions tied to Nord Stream gas pipelines, and expanding sanctions on Moscow's shadow fleet of tankers. While this appears tough on paper, it also underscores a critical weakness: Europe’s dangerous dependence on Russian energy and its reluctance to truly sever economic ties that fund Vladimir Putin’s war machine. Are European Leaders Prioritizing Political Posturing Over Real Security?...

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