their energy policy has essentially crippled their economy

Do you have a metric, or not?

Do you have any sources that you would recommend? So far, you're throwing out "got a source for that?" left and right and when you get a source you've nothing to say.

Just curious if you have knowledge about this subject or if you're just trying to block the conversation from going in directions you don't like

My response was to a post that did not provide a source, and at the time it was made, no source had been provided.

[EDIT: Having now reviewed the source that was provided, it certainly supports a drop in industrial production, but I'd be skeptical that it indicates "de-industrialization" ]

I assume PaulDavidThe1st was asking for one which actually supported the assertion.

You mean not getting gas from Russia?

Partly. But the effect of turning off the nuclear plants and simply hoping for the best shouldn't be ignored.

Industrial production is in decline since 2018: https://www.destatis.de/EN/Press/2025/01/PE25_008_421.html