The World Economy No Longer Needs Russia. With alternative sources in place, Putin’s attempt at blackmailing Europe on energy has failed.

Funny, I was told if we didn’t bow down to Russia, Europe would inevitably become a de-industrialized backwater and that we’d all die of famine. Huh. Turns out that most people don’t have a damn clue what they are talking about (especially when they are suffering from Russian propaganda infusions).