Absolutely agree with your point here that we are presented with trade-offs in the real world.
The data simply shows the facts. Many deductions can be made. For example, it highlights the hypocrisy of Europe in criticizing countries like India and China when Europe bought 60% of the Russia's fossil fuel exports. They face a trade off too. Everyone does.
Another deduction can be - this reality was known to Europe and the West in general (deep fossil dependence on Russia) and the trade offs that would arise if a war started - still the war happened. It is not impossible to believe that this war could have been avoided.
Another deduction can be - this reality was known to Europe and the West in general (deep fossil dependence on Russia) and the trade offs that would arise if a war started - still the war happened. It is not impossible to believe that this war could have been avoided.