EU energy supplies remain stable despite rising tensions in the Middle East, with no immediate risk to oil or gas flows. However, officials warn that prolonged disruption could expose vulnerabilities—particularly in fuel imports—leaving the bloc bracing for an uncertain energy future.
Venezuela isn’t just about drugs. It’s about heavy oil—the thick crude U.S. refineries still need. Shale oil can’t replace it, and Venezuela’s massive reserves make it too important to ignore.