politics
How deep will Europe sink into war
Europe finds itself once again in a conflict it neither wanted nor orchestrated, and history seems to be repeating itself as in the case of the war in Ukraine, Belgian public service RTBF reported today.
TL;DR
- Europe is facing a new conflict that it did not desire or orchestrate, similar to the war in Ukraine.
- Businesses and consumers are concerned about the prices of Brent crude oil and natural gas, as well as gasoline, heating oil, gas, and electricity.
- The European economy is once again a pawn in global geopolitics, with the public potentially bearing the cost of conflicts initiated by others.
- Europe demonstrates extreme dependence on a few energy suppliers, which are vulnerable to direct attacks or disruptions.
- The conflict in Iran is seen as prolonging and worsening the situation for Ukraine, as military equipment sent to Iran is unavailable for Ukraine.
- The global rise in energy prices due to this conflict primarily benefits Russia.
- Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is highlighted as an exception among European leaders for refusing the US military access to Spanish bases, an action deemed contrary to international law.
- The article critiques a 'sleepwalking divided Europe' potentially heading towards a new war.