In an effort to wean itself off Russia's energy, the EU is running into the arms of another dictator

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

61% : As Russia grows more isolated, Azerbaijan has become more important to the Kremlin as a trade link to Iran and Asia.
56% : This July, the EU and Azerbaijan inked a new deal, marking what von der Leyen said at the time was a "new chapter in [the EU's] energy cooperation with Azerbaijan -- a key partner in our efforts to move away from Russian fossil fuels."
54% : Azerbaijan -- a country that borders Iran, Turkey, Georgia and Russia -- routes its gas to Europe via the Trans-Adriatic Pipeline (TAP), the final leg of the 3,500-kilometre Southern Gas Corridor (SGC) pipeline network, which was announced in 2013 and began operating in late 2020.
53% : For years, the European Union (EU) has relied on Russia to supply the oil and gas it needs to power industries and heat homes.
53% : Azerbaijan could, in theory, buy gas from countries like Turkmenistan, Iran and Russia to satisfy its domestic needs, and in turn sell its own gas to Europe.

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