>does not feel like they can push us around as much as the Americans will tolerate
Good luck with that, I don't think it will ever happen. You'd need to first stop being dependent on for Energy.
Good luck with that, I don't think it will ever happen. You'd need to first stop being dependent on for Energy.
I would also say whatever dependence Europe has on even US is a choice and can be changed relatively quickly, it's just that I really want Europeans to want to change this. I think if Europe really is determined, we can impose a no-fly zone on Ukraine and Crimea within one year and deter Russia to the point where Russia becomes irrelevant, but the determination is not there at all levels. In part because it will hurt economically, but it's some pain we have to take, I think. The pain will be temporary, it won't be that bad, we can get over it, and it will be worth it in the end.