ViewpointsOpinionRussia Losing Its Grip Over European Energy DominanceMultiple sources of natural gas will soon remove Russia from Europe’s energy marketSavePrintThe logo of the Russian energy company Gazprom is seen on a station in Sofia, Bulgaria, on April 27, 2022. Spasiyana Sergieva/ReutersJames Gorrie5/20/2022|Updated: 5/20/2022CommentaryTo Russia’s great misfortune, its leader, Vladimir Putin, has overplayed his hand in Ukraine.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentJames GorrieAuthorJames Gorrie is the author of the 2013 book “The China Crisis” and discusses current events and China on his YouTube Podcast, The Banana Republican. Author’s Selected ArticlesHow China Uses the Israel–Hamas Conflict to Reshape Global PoliticsDec 26, 2025How the CCP Persecutes Christians Who Celebrate Christmas in ChinaDec 23, 2025America’s Battle Against China’s Vast Spy NetworkDec 19, 2025How Tariffs Could Boost the US Economy and Fix the Trade Imbalance With ChinaDec 04, 2025Related TopicsEuropeRussiaenergy