Oil is not gas. Germany was never that reliant in Russian oil ( where they made 10 times as much money compared to gas)

We couldn't at that point, but now Germany has LNG terminals running and other countries too spend the past 10 months implementing alternatives to Russian gas

The facts about the Situation changed and therefore the mood changed with it

The price cap is on oil (not gas).

In response Russia is banning export of oil (not gas).

Speaking of gas, Germany has been spending these past few months building up their LNG infrastructure, so that they aren’t dependent on Russian gas — so if they do end up needing to drop Russia as a supplier, there won’t be anything ‘sudden’ about it.

> Excuse me, but I thought the West had been continuing to buy gas from Russia throughout the conflict because it COULDNT simply turn on a dime and do without. So now we’re suddenly fine with that,

I don't think you know how time works. Do you know how long this war has been going on? This isn't sudden at all.

This war has been going on since February. The situation has changed significantly since then. Do try and keep up if you’re just going to get hysterical over your lack of understanding