Energy policy is a vital battlefront in Putin’s war – so let’s take away his leverage
Overcoming our dependence on Russia’s hydrocarbons will be essential in turning its strength into a weakness.
ByVladimir Putin is the president of Russia and has been the country’s leader, with an interlude as prime minister, for more than 22 years. Putin was born in 1952, studied law at Leningrad State University and served for 15 years as a KGB officer before becoming a politician in 1991.
Overcoming our dependence on Russia’s hydrocarbons will be essential in turning its strength into a weakness.
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