Which European countries are most at risk for having their energy supply compromised in the case of a Russian gas freeze or embargo?
The United States is working on plans to open up alternative avenues for natural gas to arrive in Europe should Russia cut off its supply in a standoff with Western powers over Ukraine. As fears concerning a Russian invasion of the country persist, new sanctions against President Vladimir Putin personally or his country could trigger an energy crisis due to much of Europe’s reliance on Russian gas, which arrives on the continent via pipelines.