Tag: Russia

  • Energy union aims to reverse flow of Russian power

    Energy union aims to reverse flow of Russian power

    A European energy union agreed to this week could curb Russian power on the continent. The deal, which insists that member states comply with all European Union agreements, would stop member states from having their own energy policy The goal is to reduce Russia’s ability to influence individual countries through gas deals. The deal was not…

  • The Russians are (still) coming!

    The Russians are (still) coming!

    “You American?” The taxi driver asks the man in the backseat. His accent is thick and vaguely Eastern European. A terse nod from the passenger causes the driver to break out into a wide smile. “Welcome to Moscow!” he says. And then cars start exploding, a beautiful spy sultrily unzips her black leather suit and…