European electricity still depends on natural gas -- which is largely controlled by Russia in large swaths of Europe. (This is also why Russia might think it ca

European electricity still depends on natural gas -- which is largely controlled by Russia in large swaths of Europe. (This is also why Russia might think it can get away with invading Ukraine.) The cost of electricity once we've transitioned from fossil fuels is ultimately what counts -- and there is a lot of progress being made there, albeit slowly. Russia's influence, frankly, should be another really big motivator for Europe to transition away from fossil fuels as quickly as possible.