Tag: EU

(31 August 2022) The crisis in Europe only seems to go from bad to worse.  Russia's invasion of Ukraine initiated a cascade of events that has resulted in an unprecedented energy crisis in Europe.  The February invasion prompted Western countries to impose strict sanctions on Russia, including the banning of Russian oil and gas upon which Europe was almost wholly dependent.  The sanctions have led to severe shortages and sky-high prices as governments have enforced austere restrictions on its populations.  This week Russia upped the stakes again as...