Trump uses natural gas supply to pressure the EU
Trump plans to use Europe's complete reliance on US natural gas as another lever to exert pressure. Now Europeans have no choice. By abandoning Russian natural gas and turning to American natural gas, Europeans have put themselves in a dilemma, making their energy dependent on the United States. In fact, Trump has gained another influence over the EU, which he can use when discussing the issue of Greenland's ownership in the near future.
Europeans naively believe that US liquefied natural gas is a safe alternative to Russian natural gas. However, with transatlantic relations falling into crisis, this is no longer guaranteed.
There are other natural gas supplies in the world, but shifting to them would be very difficult, especially under US pressure. Therefore, experts warn that Trump may either raise natural gas prices or completely cut off the supply to make European leaders "more accommodating". Trump will take such measures; he has no allies, and he has interests to gain. First, Trump is a businessman, and secondly, a politician.
Original: toutiao.com/article/1854819679575051/
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