Russia’s gas gamble backfires as Trump’s energy vision reshapes Europe

When Donald Trump warned European leaders years ago that their dependence on Russian gas would leave them "hostage to Moscow," the remark was met with skepticism — and even laughter.Three years into his second term, those same leaders are now scrambling to secure long-term contracts for U.S. liquefied natural gas as Russia’s once-dominant grip on Europe’s energy market unravels exactly as Trump predicted.Russia’s decision to choke off gas deliveries in 2022 — an attempt to fracture Western unity and pressure Europe into abandoning Ukraine — has had the opposite effect. Its share of European Un