'..restructuring the energy network .. within the space of just a few years, cut our dependence on Russia..'<blockquote>'..The latest estimates suggest that under a quarter of the gas Europe uses, and as little as six per cent of its total energy mix, comes from Russia.
We do not need to close the pipelines tomorrow, nor could we. But most energy experts believe Europe is already paying over the odds for Russian gas. By restructuring the energy network to take in other producers, such as Qatar and Algeria, we could, within the space of just a few years, cut our dependence on Russia, with the disastrous implications that would have for Moscow’s balance sheet.
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All this will take time to accomplish, and will cause some short-term inconvenience..'
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Ukraine crisis: we have to stand up to Russia.., March 17, 2014</blockquote>
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'Only Europe, in concert with the United States, can put a check on the Putin doctrine..''The U.S. will surpass Russia and Saudi Arabia as the world’s top oil producer by 2015..' - '..an end to the ban on exports..'(Global) - '..the progress most countries have made in recent decades.''Germany's debt ratio will likely fall..' - '..emission-free electricity system..'</blockquote>