“It’s a good public position to take, but Russian gas can sell at any price the government wants, and they have direct pipelines. USA gas must ship by tanker. It’s not serious competition for the Russians”
Umm, while indeed Russia can artificially set gas prices at whatever they choose. By the US selling gas to Europe prices will be depressed thereby reducing cash flow to Russia. Cash/revenue is badly needed by Russia to fund it’s expansionist objectives. Russia is hurting and our getting into the natural gas game in Europe will hurt Russia even more.
This is an excellent tool to use to support Russia’s disengagement from Crimea and Ukraine.