Energy and commodities lie at the dark heart of Vladimir Putin’s regime and the threat it poses to the world. As Russia supplies 10-25% of the world’s oil, gas and coal exports, many countries, especially in Europe, are vulnerable to coercion by it. For them, the war in Ukraine has been a shock that adds urgency to the creation of an energy system which depends more on sun, wind and nuclear reactors than on derricks and rigs. Do you think that Europe was never prepared for this ?

