Law, Power, and Justice

History suggests that economic and strategic pragmatism often outweigh symbolic gestures in energy policy. Despite disruptions in 2006 and 2009, Russian gas consistently returned to European markets. After the 2014 annexation of Crimea, reliance expanded, exemplified by the construction of Nord Stream 2. These precedents indicate that while the current situation is unprecedented in scale, a complete decoupling may be difficult to sustain, especially as some will seek to reintroduce Russia into the global community after hostilities cease.
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