POLITICO Energy

Is Europe winning the energy war with Russia?

Episode Summary

Europe is faring better than anyone expected in its energy war with Russia -- and President Vladimir Putin's attempt to leverage his country’s vast gas and oil resources is actually beginning to look like a losing strategy. POLITICO’s Charlie Cooper breaks down how, so far, Europe has managed to keep the lights and heat on without Russia. Plus, New FERC chair Willie Phillips is pledging a transmission push in line with President Joe Biden’s climate goals.

Episode Notes

Europe is faring better than anyone expected in its energy war with Russia -- and President Vladimir Putin's attempt to leverage his country’s vast gas and oil resources is actually beginning to look like a losing strategy. POLITICO’s Charlie Cooper breaks down how, so far, Europe has managed to keep the lights and heat on without Russia. Plus, New FERC chair Willie Phillips is pledging a transmission push in line with President Joe Biden’s climate goals.

 

Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO. 

Charlie Cooper is the Chief UK correspondent at POLITICO Europe.

Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer.

Raghu Manavalan is a senior editor for POLITICO audio.

Jenny Ament is the executive producer of POLITICO’s audio department.