Dutch PM: Buying Russian energy is ‘a very stupid idea’

The Dutch prime minister's remark is less about energy economics than about testing whether Europe's political consensus on Russia still holds after years of costly substitution. His claim that no European leader would buy Russian gas in coming years is a strong collective commitment, notable because it comes from a sitting head of government rather than a summit communiqué. The audience that matters is European industry and any member state quietly weighing cheaper supply. Whether that unanimity survives sustained price pressure is the open question.