Leaders | Less is more

Europe is growing complacent about its energy crisis

More measures are needed to curtail demand and boost supply

UKRAINE CANNOT repel Russia’s invasion without the support and strength of its allies. The recent rapid advance of the Ukrainian army has shown the huge pay-off it reaps from Western arms shipments and intelligence-sharing. Russia’s missile attacks on civilian targets this week are a sign of its desperation in the face of military defeats).

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