Not taking a side on either Russia or Ukraine, but I knew the European nations would not freeze.
It will cost them, but they can afford to pay more, if anyone can. This is simple logic based on GDP and financial information.
The biggest problem for them was/is they need/ed to pony up and pay more—a lot more. But they can.
The biggest benefit (and it is global) is this really hampers the Greens. So-called sustainable, renewables and “clean” energy (outside nuclear) are not ready to replace fossil fuels, IF EVER.
Sadly, Greta ain’t gonna freeze, folks. The little hypocrite will be warm despite the Russian gas embargo by the Euros.
With Global Warming, the real winter will no doubt be much shorter. So as long as these European bureaucrats are telling the truth, there will be no problem.