US and Europe at Odds Over Russia's Resources
David Francis, McCloy journalism fellow | April 7, 2008
Europe needs Russia for its oil and natural gas and Russia needs Europe for revenue from these resources. ++ This reciprocal relationship explains Europe's opposition to granting Ukraine and Georgia NATO membership. ++ The issue of energy security is one of the few issues where central and eastern European countries agree with the US and are in conflict with Germany and France.
Sun, Apr 20th 2008, 16:59
Ilyas M. Mohsin, PPP, Platinum Contributor (296)
lingo. In an energy-hungry world, prudence would demand discreet action rather than signing on the dotted line whose cost may be unbearable.