For once Europes greens and securocrats can join forces by reducing the EUs dependence on imports of Russian gasEurope has a Russia problem, as Herman van Rompuy, the president of the European council, recognised on Friday by sending out the latest draft of the proposed sanctions. Nick Clegg is right that Russia should lose the 2018 World Cup, but that is Fifas call. In those areas where it has clout, the EU is going to be tougher than most predict. The shooting down of MH17 has dramatised Russias role, and made it harder for European leaders to duck the …read more
Source: The Guardian
