Javier Blas, Columnist

Can Europe’s Energy Bridge to Russia Ever Be Rebuilt?

The realities of geography and markets can trump even the most determined policymakers.

Alternative uses for the pipelines that crisscross Ukraine.

Photographer: Anadolu Agency/Anadolu
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At an industry gathering organized by the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies last week, the crowd of executives, policymakers and consultants was asked whether the European Union would again make Russia its key gas supplier.

The straw poll showed a 40%-40% split, with the rest undecided.