Relaxing people for family members and other loyalist is fair game in an autocracy.

No.

Unfortunately, not available outside UK (mainland Europe). Using piped does not fix this.

Huge improvement for logistics from overseas NATO to Suwalki gap. Port of Rotterdam (NL) is the largest port in Europe.

Edit: spelling. Thanks

Even if the EU could, how would this be strategic in the long term?

A more nuanced take: https://kyivindependent.com/zelensky-war-has-entered-new-phase/

Let’s not forget Putler failed to meet his objectives since week 1 of the war.

Hint: The Rusten embassy to Finland is not Finnish.