As Europe drifts further into an energy crisis and Russia and China flex their muscles at the West,U.S.leadership is needed now more than ever.In the latest blow to Europe and global energy markets,Russia has cut off natural gas supplies via the Nord Stream 1 Pipeline in retaliation for sanctions related to its invasion of Ukraine.The announcement merely adds to the already staggeringly high electricity and natural gas prices,the looming threat of a catastrophe in the winter and the resulting damage to Europe's industries and economy.The situation is causing political unrest.European families,terrified by what the future might hold,are questioning the wisdom of Europe's actions against Russia,some taking to the streets in protest of the prospect of a winter without heat and light.Russia's move may be achieving its intended goal of creating political chaos in Europe and fracturing the European-North American Trans-Atlantic alliance.
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