Yes, that is exactly what is going on. And we can stop "shooting", but then Russia has no incentive to do the same. They would just conclude that they had won.
I think we agree. I'm just surprised by the number of people don't view the situation as EU and russia already in conflict. legal agreements, law, and norms are largely irrelevant when you are fighting a war with another country, and this line is crossed with respect to the EU and Russia.
I still see people saying Russia cant cut off gas, or demand payments in rubles because some contract doesn't allow it. Those contracts went out the window a long time ago.
I still see people saying Russia cant cut off gas, or demand payments in rubles because some contract doesn't allow it. Those contracts went out the window a long time ago.