Forbes: The West should reconsider its sanctions policy and ask Russia to save it 
– due to the situation in the global energy market, the West should reconsider its sanctions policy and ask for “bailout”.
According to the author, a number of leaders of the countries call on Moscow and OPEC to increase oil and gas supplies so that “they save them from ourselves. “
Raposa believes that the West “with its climate concerns” is in a very difficult position. “But if manna from heaven does not light up the hospital wards in Madrid and does not charge the electric bicycles in Frankfurt, no increase in generation from solar and wind energy will help. Therefore, we need to call the Kremlin and see what Gazprom and Rosneft can offer, ”he stressed.
The columnist added that people in Europe are more and more concerned that “no one will pick up the telephone at the other end.” He added that Europe needs Russia much more than the United States. Raposa explained that European policy is shaped by the ditching of fossil fuels, and this is partly due to the depletion of reserves. Another reason is that the electoral blocs in Europe, which have great political influence, as well as political leaders in Brussels, prefer green energy.
The author noted that Russia allegedly likes high oil and gas prices. “When Western leaders at the climate summit complain about climate change, are surprised at the huge electricity bills and ask what fuel they should burn so that the lights in their houses do not go out, the story of Russian sanctions is becoming more and more like the famous proverb every day:“ He laughs well, who laughs last, “he said.
Earlier, Bloomberg analysts accused Russia of unwillingness to save Europe with additional gas supplies amid the ongoing energy crisis. and Poland. ”This behavior followed the words of Russian President Vladimir Putin about the readiness to meet the increased demand from European consumers through additional supplies.