This is a good thing long term, because: - It accelerates Europe's independence from Russian oil to 2022 instead of the original projected 2025. - It removes

This is a good thing long term, because: - It accelerates Europe's independence from Russian oil to 2022 instead of the original projected 2025. - It removes Russia's biggest lever for pressuring Europe. - It accelerates the worldwide push towards renewables. - It accelerates the deployment of LNG terminals across the European seaboard, further improving energy choices. - It makes Scholz and Macron look like fools for dragging their feet on price caps.