PUSH and PULL, the double-faced strategy dividing the EU from Russia

... worth noting that this figure refers to internal consumption alone, correctly disregarding exports. This is due to the fact that under U.S. legislation there are strict limitations to the export of strategic assets, such as energy sources. President Obama's administration appears to be currently at work to propose a bill aimed at removing this legal barrier, but helping Europe overcome its energy deficit is certainly not the only reason. Indeed, shale gas is more expensive to extract than ...