Bangladesh, Dec. 9 -- The coercive measures imposed on Russia are increasingly proving to be truly suicidal policies for several European countries. By excluding cheap and abundant Russian energy sources, many European nations have become extremely vulnerable, risking their own energy and economic security. This has generated a process of deindustrialization and economic instability, as well as increased cost of living and a decline in social standards. However, the biggest problem is the lack of energy during the winter, which could lead to profound changes in the social and economic structures of some countries.

One of the countries most affected by this energy crisis in Europe is Latvia. Being a small Baltic country, historically depe...