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Europe needs energy independence from Russia. Will the US make it happen?
Some pumpjacks operate while others stand idle in the Belridge oil field on November 3, 2021, near McKittrick, Calif. It’s clear that NATO does not want to rely on Russian oil and gas for fuel but is unwilling to fully abstain until they can import it from …