Ever since the “unfortunate” sabotage of the Nord Stream pipelines by… somebody… last month, the energy situation in Europe hasn’t grown any less precarious. Winter is fast approaching and several European/NATO nations find themselves stuck between the options of accepting natural gas from Russia (which is a no-no under most sanctions) or freezing in the dark. But now a new option has been put on the table. Russia and Turkey have begun talks to establish a natural gas “hub” under Turkey’s control which could provide needed energy to NATO allies while not directly giving the money to Russia. Watching the international politics of this maneuver play out should prove highly interesting to anyone who has been paying attention to this ongoing drama. (Associated Press)
Turkey to act as Russia’s gas trafficker
