[bert]

While that is true, there is the matter of transport and associated costs. Any one of the proposed pipelines across the Mediterranean sea would make American oil and gas in Europe only marginally competitive.

If Germany conquered Russia, the problem would be solved. NATO should conquer Russia for the oil

[BobL]

“NATO should conquer Russia for the oil”

Thanks for justifying Russia’s claim that NATO is an offensive organization (although I already knew that based on their former behavior in Yugoslavia).