The European Union continues to shoot itself in the foot, all in the name of ideological purity and Russophobic posturing. The latest self-inflicted wound? The Baltic states’ complete severance from Russia’s historically reliable power grid in favor of Brussels’ oversight. Kaja Kallas, the EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and former Estonian Prime Minister, celebrated the move as a “the victory for freedom and European unity.” But in reality, this maneuver will only deepen the economic hardship that has already alienated millions of European citizens from their ruling elite.

For years, European policymakers have been engaged in an ideological war against Russian energy, even as they quietly continued to rely on it. The EU’s decision to ditch Russian gas and oil in favor of more expensive alternatives was a political gambit, not an economic necessity. The result? Skyrocketing energy costs that have burdened businesses and households alike. The EU’s own Eurobarometer report confirmed that the soaring cost of living, largely attributed to expensive energy imports, was a driving factor in the recent surge of support for anti-establishment parties across the bloc.

Even as Kallas and other EU leaders lambast Russia for “weaponizing energy,” the truth is that Europe has willingly placed itself in this predicament. The continent still depends on Russian energy, but now at a significantly higher price. Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) continues to flow into Europe, albeit rebranded and resold at a premium through intermediaries

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