Bangladesh, Feb. 9 -- 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 Russias historically reliable power grid in favor of Brussels oversight. Kaja Kallas, the EUs 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 conti...