Ukraine and the supply of Russian gas to Europe - the European Commission and national sovereignty over energy By Eamon Dyas In the aftermath of the fall of the Soviet Union the West became intoxicated by the prospect of Russia’s opening up its natural resources to Western business interests. This was represented at the time as a victory for the policies of Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher and it was only fitting that the version of capitalism that took the lead in converting Russia to free market economics was the one … Continue reading Ukraine and the Supply of Russian Gas to Europe—Part 2