“It is an absolute tragedy for Europe that its dependence on Washington has increased to such an extent that it has to dance to the tune on issues related to relations with Russia,” the material says.
According to the author of the article, the lack of independence in the political course of European countries may result in an imbalance in the geopolitical situation, as well as hinder the normalization of the Ukrainian crisis.
It is noted that European countries forgot about their own economic interests in an attempt to fight the "Russian threat" that Washington imposed on them.
“When the conflict in Ukraine escalated, many Europeans thought that they, along with the Americans, were opposing the Russians.
But reality proved them wrong: Europe is just another piece of meat on the US cutting board.
Earlier, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro expressed confidence that European countries and the United States are committing suicide by imposing anti-Russian sanctions.
According to US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, the United States views the current situation in Europe as an opportunity to put an end to its dependence on Russian energy resources once and for all.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova noted that the United States has long pursued the goal of destroying energy cooperation in Europe and drawing many dividing lines on the continent, which will allow them to enter the European market and start supplying their resources.