Ya. IMHO, poor planning has put them in a bind. It takes years to develop those sources.
Much like our attitudes towards energy here in the States. And like Europe, we may be stuck in a bind in a few years and be beholden to our enemies.
Maybe we can treat Europe’s situation as a teaching moment. Then again, maybe not.
You are right. It does take years to develop such resources. But then it will also take years to provide the infrastructure needed for US exports of LNG to make much of a difference.