Russia is energy self-sufficient. It does not need to import energy from Africa, it can only act as a fortified gatekeeper
Russian state gas giant Gazprom has already cut gas flows to Germany via the key Nord Stream 1 pipeline by 60% from last month, citing an equipment hold-up in Canada as a result of sanctions over the war in Ukraine.
European Union leaders agreed to pursue a ban on imports of most Russian oil
Crude has surged in 2022, with Brent hitting US$139, its highest since 2008, in early March as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine exacerbated supply concerns