That is an interesting link, it will be interesting to see how this shakes out in the next few days, and if the defensive preparations to replace the gas lost in this Russian act of winter terrorism, was well enough along to make up the loss of Russian gas.
Any short, medium or long term suffering is preferable to perpetual slavery.
Check out the photo of the Lugan patriots cheering the ship into the harbor (I can't post it here).
And I was just reminded of one of our dearly departed Bolshevik FReepers (he got the banhammer), wetphoenix. He was astounded when I suggested that Russian engages in energy blackmail. Give him a wave, guys, and raise a glass of vodka . . . he'll be posting under another name soon, if he isn't already.