Social Engineering in Europe’s Energy Crisis?

Today’s conflict of interests can be traced back to the Cold War. The present article reviews the past and current situation in Europe’s energy crisis from the start of the Russia-Ukraine war to its first anniversary. Since the US had the capability to export energy to its allies in Europe, they were able to use this opportunity to create a distance between themselves and Moscow in energy issues. The US has outrun Russia in the oil export race in recent years, and to counter this competitive threat, Russia had to act. Different narratives appeared in media reports on energy issues after the invasion of Ukraine, and policy makers often made confusing statements.