Russia’s Energy Clout Is Waning, Weakening Its Global Influence
President Vladimir Putin’s use of energy as a weapon of financial war is increasingly backfiring, threatening the country’s beleaguered economy and curtailing its power on the global arena.
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### Response: President Vladimir Putin’s use of energy as a weapon of financial war is increasingly backfiring, threatening the country’s beleaguered economy and curtailing its power on the global arena.