一 | "Given that energy is the lifeline of modern economies, modern economic growth patterns, there are not that many alternatives available and there are only a few countries that are players in the global energy market. Russia certainly cannot be counted out and Russia cannot be marginalized in the global energy landscape," says Harsh V. Pant, professor of international relations at the King's College London India Institute and director of the strategic studies program at the Observer Research Foundation.,International Energy Agency (IEA) Executive Director Fatih Birol and US Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm on 12 July urged Indo-Pacific countries at the Sydney Energy Forum to diversify their supply chains for energy and critical minerals to reduce "dependency" on Russia over its special operation in Ukraine, as well as on China.,"At a time when the energy prices are going up and affecting some of the poorest and most vulnerable countries around the world very significantly, I think Asian countries will continue to cooperate with Russia in order to support their economies and their domestic requirements," says Pant.,He explains that dealing with Russia has become an economic imperative at a time of energy crunch given that Moscow is offering discounted oil to a number of countries. Furthermore, maintaining economic relations with Russia is a question of survival and the people's well-being for some Asian nations and countries of the Global South, according to the professor. Under these circumstances it's highly unlikely that they will succumb to the pressure from Washington and sever ties with Russia, he says.,"For political leaders across the world, at a time when economies are just beginning to grow after the long COVID pandemic, they can [not] afford a lack of energy and higher energy prices," Pant stresses.,Russia, Venezuela to Expand Oil Sector Cooperation, Working on Pact to Circumvent Western Sanctions4 July, 11:15 GMT,Anti-Russia Sanctions: India and EU Approaches,To illustrate his point, the professor cites India's approach to Russia's affairs and the Ukraine crisis. New Delhi continues to import energy from Russia despite the US and Europe urging India to join sweeping anti-Russia sanctions.,"What we have seen in the last two months is a gradual, significant increase in what India is buying from Russia when it comes to oil," the professor says. "This is particularly relevant again because Russia has offered India discounted oil and India's economic requirements demand that India continues buying this oil. The challenges facing India's population mean that the Indian leadership has an incentive in continuing to engage with Russia on this question.",At the same time, the European Union's decision to slap sanctions on Russia and slash energy supplies from the country have backfired on Europe's economy, sending fuel prices up and accelerating inflation.,"We have seen how Europe is struggling to reduce its dependence and the kind of costs that it is imposing on Europeans," says Pant. "Most Asian countries would be reluctant to go down that route.",Brussels: Anti-Russia Sanctions Raise Questions About Sustainability of EU's Financial Model 10 June, 08:44 GMT,The disruptions in the supply of crude after the imposition of ban on imports from Russia have given a dramatic boost to energy prices and inflation, echoes Suranjali Tandon, assistant professor at the Delhi-based National Institute of Public Finance and Policy.,"The current inflationary trends are the most serious challenge for policy makers," she says. "Central banks around the world have begun the process of unwinding loose monetary policy… The current inflation rates have led to internal economic strains and as seen in Sri Lanka, a political upheaval. The cooperation between Russia and Asian countries may be economically prudent.",Moreover, major Asian economies – India and China – are ready to absorb crude supplies from Russia rejected by the West, according to her.,At the same time, Washington's plan to force Asian states to join anti-Russia sanctions is fraught with severe risks for the global economy, Tandon warns.,"The ban, if carried out by other Asian economies, will further cut off supplies of refined petroleum and related products," she says. "This could lead to an unmanageable inflationary spiral while depressing global growth.",Lithium, Gold & Rare Earths: How China May Open the Door to New Business Opportunities for Afghans19 August 2021, 08:38 GMT,Are There Alternatives to Russia & China?,According to Tandon, India sets an important precedent for other Asian states by withstanding the US pressure when it comes to energy sanctions against Russia. By doing this, India is defending its internal interests in the first place, the professor underscores.,She hails the idea that single technology or fuel dependence should be avoided. This principle could be applied to Russia, China, or Western countries in a similar way. However, when the West is calling upon Asian nations to shift to wind, solar, and even nuclear power and abandon fossil fuels, it's clear that this shift cannot be done immediately, the professor emphasizes.,Even after the "green" transition, Asian states and the Global South are likely to maintain ties with Russia and China, who have been developing cutting-edge nuclear technologies and mining rare earths needed for producing electric batteries and electronic components.,"Russia's energy supplies will remain globally important," Tandon forecasts. "More importantly, even when this transition does take place the natural resources including minerals used as inputs in renewables will be concentrated in countries like China. China produces 63% of the world’s rare earth elements, including 45% of molybdenum as per IEA, so it's unclear what countries must do to expand alternatives while being under pressure to transition quickly."。 刷到瓦妮莎发的那张旧照时，正把手机支在灶台边上等水烧开。
二 | 照片里她整个人缩在科比怀里，笑得像个小姑娘，两人坐在一把椅子上，手臂圈得严严实实。 配文就一行：“生日快乐，宝贝，我非常爱你。” 水壶响了我都没顾上关火，盯着那行字愣了好几秒。 这种语气太日常了，日常到像在跟一个出门买菜的人说话。 可偏偏就是这种日常，让人鼻子一酸。
三 | 算起来这已经是瓦妮莎第六年用同样的方式给科比庆生了。 每年8月23日，她都会翻出旧相册，挑一张没发过的照片贴出来。 没有长文，没有哭诉，有时候就几个词。 我试着想过，每回翻那些照片，她得先把情绪摁下去多少回，才能把字敲完。 想不下去。 NBA官方和湖人队也没让这天安静过去。
四 | 官方账号放了一张科比的巨幅照片，配文只有四个字：“怀念科比。” 湖人那边选的是主场外那座雕像，文案写得更克制：“这项运动因你而变得更好。当你离开的时刻到来时，以传奇之姿离去。
五 | ” 没有哀悼的姿态，倒更像一句老朋友之间的致意。
六 | 真正让人反复回味的，是保罗·加索尔那段话。
七 | 他贴了一段两人并肩作战的视频，写的是：“作为队友，有时候也作为对手，但更重要的是作为兄弟。
八 | 我对你的爱是无条件的，直到永远。” 加索尔没用什么大词，就一句“兄弟”。 可这俩字从一起举过奖杯的人嘴里说出来，分量完全不一样。 他比大多数人都清楚科比是什么脾气——偏执、孤傲，较真起来能把人逼疯。 但也正是这种人，对认定的队友敞亮到底。
九 | 我有个朋友是湖人老球迷，昨天半夜发消息说，他翻出2010年总决赛第七场的录像又看了一遍。
十 | 他说看到最后科比跳上技术台张开双臂那个镜头，还是没忍住。 我没回他，只发了个拍肩膀的表情。 有些情绪说不清，也不用说清。
十一 | 人们舍不得科比，真不光是那些绝杀和总冠军戒指。
十二 | 那些东西当然厉害，但时间一长，能被反复记起的，往往是他身上那股近乎固执的认真。 对篮球认真，对家人认真，对生活里每件小事都认真。 这种认真，后来在瓦妮莎每年的“生日快乐”里延续着，也在加索尔那句“想你”里延续着。 48岁，他在很多人记忆里还是那个咬着球衣、眼神不服输的8号和24号。
十三 | 只是现在换了一种存在方式——活在旧照片的颗粒里，活在雕像的青铜纹理里，活在瓦妮莎每年不变的告白里。 水烧开之后我泡了杯茶，坐回沙发上把那张旧照又看了一遍。 照片里两个人坐着的姿势很随意，像某个再普通不过的下午。
十四 | 也许对瓦妮莎来说，记住他最好的方式，就是把这一天过得跟他在时一样。
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