This map shows Europe’s relative dependence on Russian natural gas along with the location of major natural gas pipelines. Ukraine’s downstream neighbors are rightly concerned about the reliability of Russia as a supplier. Given Russia’s recent excursion into Georgia, I wouldn’t be shocked to see Russia flex its muscles in other ways down the road.

Graphic from World News

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