It is a military superpower; one shouldn't expect them to address their security in terms of charity and human rights.<p>As for security of Europe, the status quo was already changed when they successfully took Crimea, and I think EU leaders like Germans and France have admitted as much in practical terms.<p>The energy situation in western Europe is comical and mostly a self own. I can't even take seriously when they keep being hostile to Russia and act surprised when they get squeezed by Russia. Also Ukraine and Belarus can coerce countries downstream from them wrt. gas.