Why Europe can’t quit Russian natural gas

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Europe is on a tear to reorient its energy markets away from Russian natural gas in response to the war in Ukraine.

But the continent’s entrenched trade relationship with its neighbor, buttressed by long-term and legally binding purchasing contracts, is currently keeping the fuel flowing.

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