It's also bad for the country, long-term, because all the evidence suggests that individuals who have a period of unemployment at the start of their working life pay a heavy price for that bad luck.

BBC: Long-term thinking for the UK economy

If the Commission thinks it can force Russia to pay serious fines for sticking to long term (oil indexed) contracts, good luck.

FORBES: Getting Tough With Gazprom Could Be Suicide For Europe