Can you imagine if he suggests, “Look, you obviously feel comfortable enough to depend completely on Russia for energy, you don’t need us any more.”
He should at least UTTER that thought, and let them meditate on it for a bit. Depending on their “Come to Jesus” response, he could let the idea fade, or go THROUGH with it. The days fof pattycake are OVER.
And it would be completely true! I mean ... until he spelled it out, I never realized, but really, WHO ARE we supposedly defending them from?? Come on.