If there were one person in Central Europe who has a vested interest in Europe continuing to buy Russian gas, it would be Daniel Křetínský. The Czech energy magnate built up his businesses on stable revenues from gas transit. Stopping the flow would put all that in danger of toppling. Source
The invasion of Ukraine effectively marked the end of the Covid-19 pandemic in Europe, and the beginning of a new, possibly more serious crisis. Unlike the previous ones, this crisis coincides with the electoral defeat of populist parties in most countries and a sudden acceleration of other changes – energy… Source