With Russia temporarily cutting Germany off from its main natural gas supply, the threat of a permanent cutoff has become much more tangible. Russian President Vladimir Putin, at odds with Europe over his aggressive war against Ukraine, would not hesitate to use such a cutoff to create leverage over European affairs and the security of his neighbors.

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