As Southeast Asian governments scramble to respond to the unprecedented energy crisis , the EU is turning up the pressure to  keep them from buying Russian energy . Despite years of Western sanctions , Russia remains one of the top energy suppliers on the global stage. It is the world's second-biggest oil exporter, behind Saudi Arabia, and the second-biggest gas exporter, trailing only the US. Crucially, Russia's geography allows it to export its energy without passing through the Strait of Hormuz , which has been disrupted by the US-Israel war against Iran . Last week, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas warned Southeast Asian countries not to turn to Russian oil. After meeting foreign ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Brunei, Kallas said increased purchases of Russian oil would help Moscow fund its war in Ukraine.…