Plus by winter if the E.U. and Russia has not come to a resulotion with this "Ukraine issue", they better have the Rouble to pay Putin.
Until next winter, it is impossible to find alternative sources of gas and oil, at least not in sufficient quantities - and given that Germany is holding back even tougher sanctions against Russia, it is difficult to expect that it will stop doing business with Russia. As the country that is most dependent on Russian gas and has the greatest influence in the EU, we can say that next to Hungary, it is Russia's biggest covert ally.
As much as I had the opportunity to see the Russian media with great enthusiasm write about the elections in Hungary and their sister country Serbia, and hope that the presidential election in France in a few days could benefit because according to recent polls Marine Le Pen is very close to the current president.
Quote from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marine_Le_Pen
Le Pen is opposed to globalization, which she blames for various negative economic trends, and opposes European Union supranationalism and federalism, instead favouring a loosely confederate 'Europe of the Nations'.[160] She has called for France to leave the Eurozone[161] and for a referendum on France leaving the EU.[162] However, as of 2019, she no longer advocates France leaving the EU or the euro currency.[145] She has been a vocal opponent of the Treaty of Lisbon,[163] and opposes EU membership for Turkey and Ukraine.[164][165] Le Pen has pledged to take France out of NATO and the US sphere of influence.[16] She proposes the replacement of the World Trade Organization[166][167] and the abolition of the International Monetary Fund.
On foreign policy, Le Pen supports the establishment of a privileged partnership with Russia,[16] and believes that Ukraine has been "subjugated" by the United States.[169] She is strongly critical of NATO policy in the region, Eastern European anti-Russian sentiment,[169] and threats of economic sanctions.[165] In response to the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, Le Pen criticized Russia's action despite her previous pro-Russia stance
On foreign policy, Le Pen supports the establishment of a privileged partnership with Russia,[16] and believes that Ukraine has been "subjugated" by the United States.[169] She is strongly critical of NATO policy in the region, Eastern European anti-Russian sentiment,[169] and threats of economic sanctions.[165] In response to the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, Le Pen criticized Russia's action despite her previous pro-Russia stance
