Both before and during its re-invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Russia cut energy supplies to Europe in an effort to force the continent to abandon Ukraine.
Instead, Vladimir Putin accelerated Europe’s transition to green energy, decimating a key market for Russian exporters.
Over the long term, Europe is well-positioned to win the energy war with Russia.
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Energy Policy, Markets, Renewable Energy, Energy Crisis, Russia-Ukraine War, and Invasion
On Iran, Bahrainis (especially among the country’s Shia majority) mostly favor rapprochement, and oppose military action or cooperation with Israel against it. Popular acceptance of business ties with Israel is steady, at around 40% in this small yet strategic island nation that joined the Abraham Accords in late 2020. But other measures show strong anti-Israel sentiment, probably in part because the survey was taken during Ramadan, a time of heightened tension with the Palestinians.
Topic:
Energy Policy, Public Opinion, Polls, and Russia-Ukraine War