Why the West, especially Europe, needs Russia

... Russia holds 6.87% of the world’s proven oil reserves and 17.4% of its proven gas reserves, and is the fourth largest carbon emitter. It is the world’s largest... ... To the north, Russia recently submitted a claim to over 463,000 square miles of the Arctic, and its Arctic zone is expected to contain the majority of the region’s... ... of Iran. The Iranian nuclear deal is a significant achievement towards regional and international security, and it would not have been possible without support from the...