Analysis of last week's tug-of-war over Russian gas exports leads me to several conclusions, over and above those set out in my column in issue No. 9103, namely:
1. Far more than a chance event. The significance of what happened and future repercussions go well beyond those of a chance event. The EU should by now have become fully aware of the demand for an energy policy decided upon and managed in common. It is true that this demand has already been recognised by EU heads of state on two...