When one side of a relationship starts to be seen as untrustworthy in the eyes of the other things tend to go downhill from that point on. It appears that some monkey business is underway regarding the USA upping its purchases (by 40% +) of cheap Russian natural gas while pushing Europe to boycott that stuff and instead buy much more expensive U.S. LNG (Liquified Natural Gas).
EUROPE & THE USA: ARE THEY IN FOR A MERE LOVERS' TIFF OR A COMPLETE BREAKDOWN?
How long can EU keep absorbing all the refugees escaping the USA bombs of democracy?