EU flag. File photoMOSCOW, 26 Oct. The European Union will face a real test when the heating season begins, writes Zheng Tao, a columnist for the Chinese newspaper Huanqiu Shibao. will face big problems in the field of gas and electricity consumption,” he believes. In his opinion, “dancing to the tune of America” does not meet the national interests of European countries, and the introduction of anti-Russian sanctions turned against the EU. The energy crisis has caused in Europe a decrease in the competitiveness of industry, a reduction in production, inflation and a significant slowdown in the economy. «As a result, the bloc is forced to buy LNG from the United States at a price four times higher than domestic, which can be called an «act of suicide,» the author of the article notes.
An unexpected rival of the United States in Europe has been named in ChinaAgainst this background, Europe is splitting due to the reluctance of many countries to «sacrifice themselves». a feeling of “Ukraine fatigue” is spreading, the observer concludes.After the start of the Russian military special operation to demilitarize and denazify Ukraine, Western countries stepped up sanctions pressure on Moscow, but this provoked a rise in fuel prices and record inflation in the United States and Europe itself.As President Vladimir Putin noted , the policy of containing and weakening Russia is a long-term strategy of the West, but sanctions have dealt a serious blow throughout the global economy. According to him, the main goal of the United States and its allies is to worsen the lives of millions of people.Read the full text of the article at InoSMI >> 2effa3f4a6ff3bfe3b0085944236827f.jpg» />The US admitted that the sanctions against Russia have driven themselves and the EU into a corner
