Russian President Vladimir Putin is once again outplaying Germany. The Kremlin sees clearly that Europe is on the verge of its worst energy crisis, largely because Germany has abandoned the goal of diversification. In the chaos, Putin is posturing to ensure his interests are secure, and at the heart of his strategy is Ukraine and Nord Stream 2.
The response from the Biden Administration continues to be weak and slow. In fact, Biden has recycled the same diplomats who championed blankets for Ukraine as a legitimate foreign policy, including National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan. This year is shaping up to be no different as eastern Europe faces a fresh reminder of their dependence on Putin.
Consistent natural gas transit is undeniably critical to Ukraine’s security because without it, Ukraine loses significant revenue – funds that enable it to provide logistical support for front-line troops and its important campaign of fighting corruption. As Nord Stream 2 nears completion, Ukraine will be faced with the stark reality that its leverage against Russia has been eliminated by Germany’s political leadership. Thankfully, Senator Ted Cruz is not giving up and is still pressuring every possible angle to stop the full implementation of Putin's pipeline of influence.
Former Chancellor Merkel has already overseen a rewriting of Europe’s borders when she and other European leaders sat idly by with the Obama-Biden Administration as Putin took Crimea and declared war on Ukraine’s Donbas region.
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