Merkel's Russian gas policy defended: energy dependence was unavoidable, political misjudgment admitted

An opinion piece in Croatian business daily Poslovni Dnevnik argues that Angela Merkel's decision to buy Russian gas was not an economic error, as alternative supplies were unavailable, but acknowledges she underestimated Moscow's political intentions. The piece reflects ongoing European debate over energy dependence and Russia relations, but offers no new facts.

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