September 27, 2025Journal of Liberty and International Affairs Institute for Research and European Studies - BitolaOpen Access

The Weaponization of Energy Resources: Fossil Fuels as Instruments of Geopolitical Leverage in the EU–Russia Context

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НХНаталія ХомаLviv Polytechnic National University MNMaiia NikolaievaOdesa I. I. Mechnikov National University

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This analysis reveals how Russia weaponizes natural gas against the EU, highlighting the Union's diverse strategies to counteract this coercive leverage.

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Energy serves as a strategic tool of geopolitical coercion, impacting both supply and demand.
Russia has deployed tactics like price increases and pipeline control to exert pressure on states.
The EU's response includes sanctions and an increased focus on renewable energy investments.
Continued interdependence highlights the vulnerabilities of both producers and consumers in this context.

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Хома et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d7be5eeebfec0fc5237760 https://doi.org/10.47305/jlia.2025.1865

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This analysis reveals how Russia weaponizes natural gas against the EU, highlighting the Union's diverse strategies to counteract this coercive leverage.

The Weaponization of Energy Resources: Fossil Fuels as Instruments of Geopolitical Leverage in the EU–Russia Context

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The Weaponization of Energy Resources: Fossil Fuels as Instruments of Geopolitical Leverage in the EU–Russia Context

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