Europe had a unique historic opportunity to position itself as the neutral middleman between US and China circa 2022, building strength through cheaper Russian energy priced in euros; the Ukraine war and Europe's decision to side with US sanctions destroyed this opportunity irreversibly.

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Speaker

Louis Vangermeersch

Evidence Quote

I think there was was a terrific role for Europe to play in this divorce it could have been the middleman [58:27]

Source

From Wedlock to Deadlock: The East-West Divorce - with Brent Johnson and Louis GaveIn Gold We Trust [EN]
Created: 8/12/2026, 6:04:21 PM

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