Russia and China’s Gas Alliance Is a Bluff. Will Washington Call It?
1. Russia plans to build a gas pipeline to China, enhancing energy dominance. 2. U.S. LNG exports rise as Russia's market share declines in Europe. 3. China's pipeline strategy may influence LNG supplier negotiations. 4. Russia seeks to demonstrate loyalty to China amid Western pressures. 5. Pipeline announcements reflect strategic bluffing to unsettle Western competitors.