What happens when your neighbor owns the thermostat — and half the continent’s gas supply? In this Dad Tangent, we dive into Ukraine’s infamous gas wars with Russia in the 2000s. From Putin turning off the taps in the dead of winter, to accusations of gas “theft,” to shady middlemen who made Dad’s tangled Christmas lights look organized — it’s a story where energy meets politics, and everyone ends up cold.
Discover how Ukraine’s struggle to keep warm in 2006 and 2009 turned into a wake-up call for Europe — and why pipelines aren’t just about fuel, but about power.
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