[hershey]

Dreadful for a whole host of reasons. Now Russia’s emboldened and the EU is terrified. Poland, God bless her, stands tall.

[brydic1]

Europeans, unfortunately, can be made to jump to the tune of aggressors with the use of idle threats. No question about their response to the withdrawal of most of the fuel they need to keep from freezing this winter. Let us hope that Russia's demands are not too stringent on them because they will yield in any case.