Quote Originally Posted by rvg View Post
Russia as a supplier is by default responsible for honoring its deal with Europe. If Ukraine isn't cooperating, that is not Europe's problem, it's Russia's problem and they should deal with it even if it means building a new gas pipeline that would skirt around Ukraine.
No enforcing authority can require Russia to honor its contracts if it does not wish to do so. Russia presumes that this embargo will put more pressure on Ukraine than Russia. Maybe so.