> You are aware that the Russian invasion was stopped, and Russia is being driven back? That was, oartly, due to weapons deliveries from the West and NATO, whic

> You are aware that the Russian invasion was stopped, and Russia is being driven back? That was, oartly, due to weapons deliveries from the West and NATO, which includes all major EU countries. Yes, I am aware. I didn't contend that Europe isn't doing anything to resist Russia, I'm alleging that increasing energy dependence on Russia was a mistake, especially after the 2014 invasion. > Keeping gas from Russia flowing kept a door open for Putin and prevented escalation. Big "citation needed" here. As far as I can tell, "keeping gas flowing" (to the extent that it is) is directly paying for the war (notably Russian gas is bought and paid for in Rubles, helping to prop up the Ruble's value)--quite the opposite of "preventing escalation".