Likewise, Russia has enjoyed leverage over Europe and its small neighbors through its control of natural gas supplies and pipelines. As North America becomes self-sufficient in gas, more from various other regions will be freed up to provide alternative sources for Europe, thereby diminishing Russia’s leverage.
类似地，俄罗斯控制着天然气供给和管线，从而扼住了欧洲及其小国邻邦的咽喉。随着北美在天然气上成为自给自足地区，其他众多地区将能腾出手来为欧洲提供替代资源，从而削弱俄罗斯的优势。