Episode Notes:

This week, Russia suspended its exports of natural gas to Bulgaria and Poland over the two countries' refusal to pay for the gas in Russian rubles. Dr. Emily Holland, an assistant professor in the Russia Maritime Studies Institute at the U.S. Naval War College, joins the Warcast to discuss the implications of this move for European energy security, the United States, and global energy markets.

[ 0:28 ] Russia halts exports of natural gas to Poland and Bulgaria [ 2:57 ] Ruble payment [ 4:55 ] The ripple effects for the global economy [ 7:16 ] Advice for European states