Well the Europeans have two choices neither they want to take, either pipe in Russian gas or ship it from the Gulf states and risk shortages.
In reality Russia has the largest proven natural gas deposits in the world and even the USA has and in some cases still does import gas and oil from Russia, not to mention Russia is an OPEC member.
Ukraine is its own worst enemy in some cases they simply just want to live on western handouts, they had so much going for them in the 1990's that could have built up into what Poland or Hungary is today yet their political class squandered just about everything in a true soviet style and now they are playing the poor many of Europe.
And before anyone asks yes I have been to the Ukraine (many times) yes I have seen how they do business and yes I have employed many Ukrainians.
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