Should Europe use economic support packages to counter Russian coercion of neighboring states?

Context

Russia has increasingly used economic leverage—cutting energy supplies, restricting trade, and blocking financial flows—to pressure neighboring states away from Western alignment. The EU is debating whether targeted economic support packages can effectively counter this coercion and help vulnerable neighbors maintain sovereignty. This question sits at the intersection of geopolitical competition, energy security, and the limits of economic statecraft in Europe's contested periphery.