> We swap growth and prosperity for recession and hard times. But we keep geopolitical independence. > The alternative is to go along with the Russians until t

> We swap growth and prosperity for recession and hard times. But we keep geopolitical independence. > The alternative is to go along with the Russians until the next time, when the next time will be far too late. Sorry, but that didn't read as sarcasm to me? Or, unless the "swapping growth and prosperity" is in reference to Brexit and is not a reference to supporting Ukraine, or is a reference to short lived gains by depending on Russian energy sources.