Roland Nash
Roland Nash
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When it comes down to it, it is a net positive. But there are so many more important things.
energy friends-or-friendship importance influence position potential russia
Russia will not have many friends, but it has established the importance of its position and the potential influence in energy policy.
holds needs russia
In these negotiations, Russia holds all the cards. They have the energy, and the U.S. needs it.
misplaced patriotic pride
It really is some kind of misplaced patriotic pride.
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In the past, Russia used its military to project influence internationally. Now the agenda has changed. Energy has become the way Russia projects its power.