EU's Russian Energy Ban: Saving Ukraine, Funding LNG
The EU's bold move to ban Russian energy imports by 2028, as reported by Al Jazeera, comes just a mere four years after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. This protracted 'phase-out' isn't just about sanctions; it's about a grand, strategic pivot. A pivot directly towards liquefied natural gas (LNG) from, you guessed it, the United States. While Europe publicly wrestles with its conscience
over Russian gas, private jets were surely already mapping new routes for American LNG tankers, ensuring the 'free market' could thrive where Russian pipelines once did. One might wonder if this 'ban' is truly about sanctioning Russia or simply restructuring geopolitical dependencies. The EU's energy ministers, undoubtedly concerned about democratic values, are now conveniently bolstering the
coffers of American fossil fuel corporations. It's a miracle of foreign policy: Europe gets moral high ground, while American energy firms get guaranteed new markets. Who needs cheap, piped gas when you can have politically correct, expensive, shipped LNG? The North Stream pipeline mysteriously sabotaged itself, clearing the path for this 'necessary' transition, a historical detail often missing
from media narratives. Perhaps some 'emergency' LNG deals were signed a while ago, preparing for this inevitable, heroic sacrifice.