Western European countries are the best gas client of Russia; Ukraine often didn't have money to pay Russia, as well as political disputes.
> Ukraine often didn't have money to pay Russia
But Russia cut _all_ gas supply, stopping gas flow to Germany and other customers.
That's exactly why I'm referring, and is not even the only point. We could even talk about invading other countries. It seems obvious that it could be another card to hold in any future negotiations. I just noticed it in the map that they will control it and got curious. I don't know how is it propaganda.