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EU risks letting Putin’s gas divide-and-rule strategy win
The 2 May meeting of EU energy ministers should deliver strong and common EU action. Failing to do so would undermine Europe’s unity, energy security
- Publishing date
- 29 April 2022
- Publication date
- 29 April 2022
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