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The Catastrophe of Nord Stream 2

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Posted By: DW626, 1/12/2022 6:18:58 AM

There is a real possibility that the European Union (EU) will endure major fuel shortages this winter. Record-high electricity prices are currently the norm with no end in sight. Russian president Vladimir Putin astutely understands that the EU heavily relies on Russian natural gas, which the Nord Stream 1 and now 2 (NS2) natural gas pipeline will provide. This $11 billion line to the German coast spanning 764 miles under the Baltic Sea will double the capacity of Russian natural gas and be used as a geopolitical leverage point against Ukraine, Poland, NATO, the EU, and most of all Germany, the largest economy in the EU.

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Reply 1 - Posted by: F15 Gork 1/12/2022 6:58:00 AM (No. 1035736)
Once you get woke and go green you are done.
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Reply 2 - Posted by: Krause 1/12/2022 7:06:09 AM (No. 1035743)
How stupid. The catastrophe of Hitler was 75 years ago!
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Reply 3 - Posted by: Strike3 1/12/2022 7:13:29 AM (No. 1035749)
The pipeline can be taken out by a Russian sub at any time. How could the EU be so stupid? At least the US has an excuse with Max Headroom in the White House.
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Reply 4 - Posted by: Bur Oak 1/12/2022 8:02:09 AM (No. 1035802)
Putin will control Europe with a few big valves, effective and cheap.
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Reply 5 - Posted by: Sanchin 1/12/2022 8:15:33 AM (No. 1035811)
This article is total neocon BS. Yes, Europe is dependent on Russian gas and Nord Stream passes the middle man, Ukraine, and goes into Germany. Ukraine buys gas contracts from Russia and then sells them at a markup to Europe. This winter Russia has increased its gas exports to Europe and the shortages and price increases in Europe have really been the result of European policies. Ukraine is a failed state run by Nazi-obsessed Oligarchs. Whatever talent that was in Ukraine has left and the industry sector is in shambles. Russia has not broken any of its contracts or treaties. The continuous propaganda to demonize Russia is an attempt to destroy Russia's independence so the West can rape and pillage its natural resources. Understand, I am not a Communist nor a Socialist. I am just tired of the lies and evil this country has engaged in the past 3 decades in an attempt to be the sole superpower of the world. America has lost its Mojo and Legitimacy and the only hope the Neocons have is starting another war and it is your sons and daughters who will be sacrificed in hopes of achieving their goals.
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Reply 6 - Posted by: IowaDad 1/12/2022 8:22:26 AM (No. 1035815)
This essay is a bit over the top, but it is dumbfoundingly stupid to shut safe, reliable, carbon free nuclear power stations in Germany. The only geopolitical solution Germany can find will be to admit Russia to NATO and the EU.
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Reply 7 - Posted by: Citoyen 1/12/2022 10:23:34 AM (No. 1035977)
I have yet to hear a good reason why this country cares where Germany gets its natural gas. I didn’t like President Trump bullying Germany about the Russian pipeline. Has anyone who obsesses about Russia examined what is happening here due to the tyranny of the Democrat Party? The Democrats are an actual threat not a third-rate country run by a crafty plutocrat.
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Reply 8 - Posted by: DVC 1/12/2022 12:19:00 PM (No. 1036107)
It was predicted to them in advance. I watched Putin do exactly the same thing to Ukraine for years. Cutting off gas in winter, to apply political pressure to control Ukraine. He planned and GOT the exact same power over Europe - handed to him by their corrupt leadership.
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Reply 9 - Posted by: MickTurn 1/12/2022 2:28:59 PM (No. 1036223)
Thus proving how really STUPID the EU'ites are. Yea, let's become dependent on Russia for our GAS...meanwhile Putin is creating more Screws in his Commie Factory to stick in the EU'ites backs!
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Reply 10 - Posted by: Proud Texan 1/12/2022 2:54:57 PM (No. 1036264)
#7, I suspect the reason Trump put a lot of pressure on Germany regarding Nordstream has to do with NATO. I f we are going to contribute to NATO and come to Europe's defense, we have a HUGE interest in them not making themselves even more vulnerable to the prospective enemy. On a side point, I think we need to keep relations going with Russia as well. With China on the rise, and some really insane things going on in this world politically, I think we may be in real need of each other somewhere in the future.
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