Europe concerned over energy crunch if Russia cuts gas deliveries | DW News

The EU is concerned that Russia may try to wreak economic and political havoc in Europe in the winter in retaliation for its support of Ukraine. It's now preparing for the possibility Russia will cut gas deliveries completely after sharp reductions.
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[@CJ-]

It looks like Russia is the only country helping europe to go green ASAP

[@misstea524]

Ironically true

[@markus.schiefer]

A surprisingly positive side effect indeed.

[@DarkAngelEU]

They're also helping fight overpopulation and malnutrition 🙃

[@cristiangaban960]

@@DarkAngelEU No they are not.

[@sirkama2395]

@@DarkAngelEU 😁😁

[@ebb_]

I’m confused! Who sanctioned who?

[@binchen]

EU sanctions EU.

[@xabisombilini5440]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@akkafietje137]

Eu didn't shoot in their own feet, BUT in their OWN HEAD

[@MrNeversweat]

It's really confusing Also the experts predicted a Russian exodus, still can't see it happening

[@ronan8958]

As an Indonesian, I would say that it is ridiculous to impose sanctions against a country, but keep on purchasing their energy🤣🤣🤣

[@uptone12111]

Why?

[@akkafietje137]

Better to offer the the jobs of 350 million people, for this corrupt Ukraine ???

[@cancel5015]

Its all about the money and control

[@akselmani]

Technically speaking, you can have economical sanctions against specific industries/imports/exports, without having sanctions against all of the industries/imports/exports in a relations to a certain country.

[@jirachi-wishmaker9242]

If you're so dependent on their resources. Don't sanction them. Take your time. First secure alternative sources

[@kingpooh6429]

Imagine being reliant on a country for your energy needs then deciding to place sanctions on that country. Then complain if they cut off your energy supply 🤷

[@sports__moments]

and accuse them of "economic warfare" after you just tried to fukc them with sanctions

[@MK-bv6wn]

well it wasn't germany which decided to cut but its master namely the US which is solely master of the Germany since 1945

[@andrewwade8921]

not only sanctions but providing the country they are fighting against with weapons and military aid. lmao.

[@gingerfox7143]

That's rule of Dumb # 5

[@ivanboris1528]

Brazil has over 15 ft.³ trillion of natural gas on reserve if theoretically one were to send dozens or hundreds of ships I’m sure they could set up a system in the meantime that would work in conjunction with international set up however I believe Brett Brazil is a member of bric However the money that they would receive would in enhance the Brazil’s economy greatly so that would be a back up plan on the other hand Greenland has a ton of national yes but Denmark would have to start boring and drilling and setting up the equipment and they have to start doing it quickly

[@adcgaming432]

Europe: Here is some Sanctions for you Russia: Ok, we will just limit your gas for the meantime. Europe: Man that is not fair.

[@Shoop...]

I have yet to see a single European say that it isn't fair. Are you just another one of those people that makes things up that sounds good to you?

[@sergeybebenin]

You conveniently left out the first line... ruSSia: occupies parts of Ukraine and sending missiles all over Ukraine to hit civilians

[@adcgaming432]

@@Shoop... I'm just simplifying it. What I'm trying to say is that Europe keeps complaining that Russia is fighting back their sanctions like it's not fair for Russia to fight back.

[@Shoop...]

@@jakepistolero OPEC controls oil prices. Everyone selling oil makes the largest profits during scarcity when they can use world events to raise oil prices. Europe is a large group of independently thinking countries. Do you also lump all African countries together or you think South America has only one voice? I've seen some grumbling about oil prices from the media but have yet to see any continents complaining about it, especially that dang Antarctica. What are you really trying to say? Are you blaming Russia and trying to back yourself up with Europe and America?

[@obopileboikanyogaborone9279]

This whole situation is hilarious... Europe: I am going to make your economy suffer. Russia: I will cut you off Europe: Please don't...that would just be cruel. Our economies will tank😭😭😭 🤣🤣🤣💀💀💀⚰⚰⚰

[@mutkaluikkunen3926]

You're forgetting, that Ruzzian economy is already tanking and once the gas payments from Europe stop completely, it will tank BIG TIME. Yes, it will hurt Europe, but gas and oil make up half of Ruzzia's exports.. it's not going to be pretty on that side either.

[@mutkaluikkunen3926]

@@propletrelooxretlitre5705 Compete with European industry, buy where are they going to sell? The amount of population doesn't matter here.

[@mutkaluikkunen3926]

​@@propletrelooxretlitre5705 You're oversimplifying things a lot. You can have a population of 5 billion, but if only a small fraction of them can actually afford to buy your product, then it doesn't make a difference. You could sell far more to a country with a much smaller, but wealthier population. That is the point.

[@uzef73]

Europe: we will sanction Russia! Russia: ok I sanction you too! Europe: wait u can't do dat

[@artjomsrimdjonoks2938]

Europe says: we will replace you with African and American oil and gas.

[@trumprepublic2411]

I thought that Europe want to Stop buying fuel and gas from Russia. Now that Russia is helping them to achieve their Objective, they are complaining 🤔🤔🤔😂😂😂

[@trumpforever6706]

Europe hoped to dictate the timing of Russia's withdrawal from oil and gas as well. It is a pity, however, that Putin has the taps in his hand. 😂

[@get_ready]

the entitlement and delusion of the europeans is just off the charts

[@zaarkeru3391]

Cope harder orkbot

[@MafiaTunis]

Sanctions go both ways, the leaders if they where concerned about this outcome should have thought about this, boomerang effect

[@noldo3837]

So you think sanctions are the problem, not Russia masacring civilians in other country? Problem is Stoltenbergs strategy "We cannot do nothing, lets not even provoke Russia."

[@MafiaTunis]

@@noldo3837 the provoking part started before "the massacre" that is what started it don't be blind

[@Senor_spielbergo]

@@noldo3837 nato expansion towards Russia is the cause of this in the first place. Why does the rest of the world have to suffer when something in Europe happens that has nothing to do with them.

[@drarunaj]

@@noldo3837 See how many times NATO expanded after fall of USSR in 1991. US is the aggressor here...Then they corner Russia becoz they took the first shot?

[@s.m.1354]

No he will not. He promised Erdoghan he will not, so he will not. He respects Erdoghan. When he will, he knows “The Great White Europeans” will come to open the gaspipes themselves. Because we must in that case, we should protect the older generations, that created our wealth from the cold. Nothing will be able to stop the Western Fury, once unleashed.

[@hudugarba3720]

I am seriously baffled right now. How on earth did the EU leaders thought Russia will react when they placed very strict sanctions on It? Even a moron will see this coming. Why are they surprised at all. This is a normal reaction that anybody can do when in same situation.

[@uptone12111]

Both sides are playing a game of chess.Neither can stand alone.

[@akkafietje137]

It are innocent spoiled children who are a really a catastrophe for Europe

[@benw7559]

I'm surprised Russian hasn't cut off the gas already

[@maryann2970]

@@benw7559 They want $$$ so they sell less gas to Europe for more $$$ b/c prices are up b/c of the war Putin caused. EU literally saw this coming years ago. So sad and dumb :(

[@freespiritable]

@@benw7559 cause it depends on it dearly. If they cut it, is like cutting the rope holding both of them.

[@boonhaiteoh905]

Why can't Russia sanction EU the way EU is sanctioning Russia? Till now, Russia is just taking the EU sanction so to retaliate to such hostility Russia too can sanction EU by not entertaining EU's request for energy. This will hurt EU and throw EU nations in chaos. And since EU started the economic war on Russia, Russia should reciprocate by hitting them where it hurt most!

[@ralphdavis9670]

You are an obvious bot.

[@RainerSpielberg]

of course Russa can sanction the EU- but Russia needs to live with the consequences. EU will find alternatives. They work very hard on this and have already made a. lot of progress. Russia in return is loosing it's biggest customer and the key money contributor to its already week economy. The problem ist on the Russian site- the short term trouble on the EU sit.

[@barrychmak7852]

Cost of Gas in Europe : 2020 EURO 100 / 1000 CU Meter 2021 EURO 250 / 1000 CU Meter 2022 EURO 1700 / 1000 CU Meter Both US & Russia are very happy with this sanction . It seems to be US & Russia applying sanction on European countries at this moment ....

[@whiskeybluez]

Scary

[@Jamie-nt3eh]

EU using sanctions on Russia and cry when Russia bites back.

[@ajibosunday9289]

Very surprising man

[@mgronich948]

In this economic war, the EU is the paper tiger, all bark, no bite.

[@cristiangaban960]

No one is crying

[@noldo3837]

So, you would throw any other nation over the boatd, ok, its just a genocide, lets keep trading, maybe we could benefit on it.

[@isahauhnar]

They always sanction who can not bite them back that why they think they are invincible and dictate the world...but sanctioning developed country and huge resources countries will always bite them back like china too

[@abubakarsadisumuktar932]

Germany Is the biggest European economy, all thanks to cheap Russian energy. Who knows if all this have been planned ahead by England to take over the economic power In Europe? I'm just saying 😀

[@goblinslayer6375]

wut

[@TheWebstaff]

Probably best you keep that in your head and stop saying things out loud.

[@jirachi-wishmaker9242]

Germany has the highest growth rate in G7. UK was at second last, effect of Brexit. Who would have thought putting trade barriers on the countries you trade the most, will affect your economy.

[@jirachi-wishmaker9242]

@@goblinslayer6375 Germany was forced by 🇺🇸🇬🇧 to put sanctions & close Nordstream pipeline. It was easy for them because they are not on the continent land mass & neither are they dependent on Russian fossil fuel(basic need). US was dependent on fertilizer(basic need), so they removed it from list.

[@BossDM-2]

That was just plain ignorant. You need to read more prior to posting.

[@theafricanobserver8785]

The total cut of Russian energy is the only solution.

[@AM_pradhan]

Then you must be ready to pay 300 par barrel

[@xcreame1991]

And u must be ready half population of europe will freeze to dead in winter

[@KeluargaBuaya]

And then burn the water while fantasizing like it is liquid gas.

[@sepxviii731]

The russians also agree with you

[@bg1616]

Necessity is the mother of all inventions

[@budgier]

Either Ursula is totally clueless or subject to Klaus Schwabs great reset agenda

[@rka-truthalwayswins5127]

Indeed!! They loot the world, then they loose, then they reset..!!

[@fps901]

Europe is self-destroying its economy. What about Nord Stream 2? 🤣

[@sebastianiwanowski7036]

Dont be fooled. Its all about to open ns2. Germans will have an excuse.

[@austinsmith3011]

Indeed. Nord Stream 2 is owned by Gazprom and financed half by it and half by outside investors. If all this money was spent and borrowed for nothing it could prove to be devastating for Gazprom if the Russian government does not bail them out and then it will be devastating for the Russian government.

[@austinsmith3011]

@Anonymous Bosch What lead you to this conclusion? According to statista in 2021 Germany alone bought 23.7% of Gazprom natural gas exports while China only bought 3.5%. And it still remains that to built Nord Stream 2 and 1, Gazprom invested and borrowed tons of money. For this all to be for nothing could prove to be devastating for the company.

[@63phillip]

What did you all expect after putting sanctions on Russia.

[@donkeychan491]

Germans always think they’re the master race who can call the shots in any crisis whereas, true to form, they will be the first Western society in the modern era to collapse into hyper-inflationary anarchy.

[@Elizabeth-iw3wd]

👎He is a vile, evil human! 👿

[@63phillip]

@@donkeychan491 You better hurry up then because America is almost there.

[@mendez704]

What did you expect after Russia invading Ukraine?

[@63phillip]

@@mendez704 What did you expect after Ukraine was killing people in the Donbass .

[@isorokuyamamoto8423]

"EU is concerned that Russia may try to wreak economic and political havoc in europe in the winter in retaliation for the support of Ukraine"... Perhaps she should say "EU tried to wreak economic and political havoc in Russia in march and now Russia is trying to do the same"? lol

[@metalvideos1961]

Yeah indeed. This shows exactly how hypocritical the western media is. They tried this with Russia and now Russia slaps back. Can't blame Russia

[@mendez704]

Perhaps you should say Russia brought wreak economic, political and military havoc to Ukraine first?

[@isorokuyamamoto8423]

@@mendez704 then you should also mention NATO was expanding eastwards towards Russia and Putin already warned them not to or else he will attack Ukraine which they did not listen.

[@SebastianStephanStan]

Different is, Europe doesn't invade innocent countries and killings innocent countries, besides this, we also are dictators who cut the rights of our citizens ;)

[@vgames6792]

@@mendez704 Perhaps you should not be asleep past 8 years

[@khiraas5656]

Well you WANTED to be rid of Russian resources dependency why do you cry now?

[@gabrielmerencko9149]

When you started sanctioning Russia what did you think will happen?

[@antonioribeiro6119]

they did expect the exact thing that is going on. What is maybe surprising is why russia is taking that long. Because they are great and kind is out of the question. I keep wondering why RuSSia is stand still.

[@RaveWithMe95]

@@antonioribeiro6119 taking so long because russia needs our european money to finance their country. Without their natural resources they nearly got nothing to trade. The russian economy is so small and weak. Thats why most people are so poor over there.

[@antonioribeiro6119]

@@RaveWithMe95 yes I think so. That's why I wrote "Because they are great and kind is out of the question."

[@istheyear-ry1el]

EU deserves it 100%

[@RainerSpielberg]

to look full time for alternatives? And yes this alternatives will be there for good. In case of renewable will be cheaper and better, local produces and never ending. Yes we deserve this and will get this. But Russian people will pay the price on the long run.

[@istheyear-ry1el]

@@RainerSpielberg keep on dreaming with those renewable energy fantasy. Its not sustainable otherwise what took them so long to use it 100%? if its cheaper they would of stop taking gas from Russia longgg time ago. Take france for example when heat waves come they had to shut down half of their nuclear reactors that helps to produce electricity. Wind? not so much Solar? Europe only have summer to collect those energy. the best and convenient way is to use gas. those elctricity they are using right now is produced with gas. and they dont have gas

[@vivavideo-videofilmer]

Oh, someone is salty

[@iqbalsohel9166]

@@RainerSpielberg yeah so you are begging to get it from free democratic countries called Saudi and Qatar . hi hi hi

[@toma9976]

I wish I had a dime for every time the phrase “Putin warns” hits the news. I could buy one of Putin’s super yachts.

[@olegostanin9219]

No you couldn't. Putin warned he will not sell his yachts.

[@aleksandardamjanovic3585]

If they listen to him for 20 years, all of this could be avoided. They were like: f... him, he is bluffing

[@valthomsen2724]

You might even be able to complete with the Biden family.

[@toma9976]

@@valthomsen2724 if you read what you wrote, what would you be trying to say?

[@thekaiser4333]

US or Canadian dime?

[@fidenemini4413]

Putin wasn't kidding when he said he hasn't started

[@tomlavelle8340]

👍☢️☢️

[@jmmbuthia]

Well how did Europe think this will end? Supplying arms to Ukraine, weaponising the financial system to destroy Russia and remove Putin. Now the reality of a cold winter beckons. Its war, what did Europe expect?? 😂😂😂

[@georgegreen4819]

Well it w'ont end with Russia occupying any Ukrainian land , Russia struggling already and its only been a trickle of heavy weapons from Nato so far 😂😂😂

[@lawalitv2990]

@@georgegreen4819 so..ukraine win..🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jmmbuthia]

@@georgegreen4819 Russia is making tons of money selling oil to China and India while Europe is tittering on the edge of bankruptcy after printing tons of cash and on top of it all they'll have to ration energy in winter 😂😂😂

[@Juan-ko3wb]

@@jmmbuthia Russia is selling at a discount, and when the oil prices INEVITABLY DROP, they will be in for long winters themselves because russia will try to pump more oil out at even lower prices, and guess who will suffer? Average russian citizens. The fact that pro-russians use this as a talking point shows how little they think about long-term strategic stability, and only focus on how to spite their perceived enemies for one winter. It's honestly LAUGHABLE

[@MrStringybark]

@@jmmbuthia If the USA and the EU sneeze then the rest of the world is really in for harsh times.

[@mjc3086]

I would like to contribute a blanket to the German people, from Africa - with love. I hope that millions of other Africans will do the same...

[@Theivihan]

Nice. It's call Karma my friend.

[@Dr.Birkenmeier]

If you are from Burundi save your blanket the Germans tried to enslave you for their colonial benefit Save your blanket they need to freeze only way to change their historic behavior

[@africanadage852]

Simple solution, remove sanctions that hurt another country's economy then your economy will not be hurt. What goes around (really) comes around.

[@g.christelbecker6349]

logical

[@thegreatone4090]

This is a war and what Russia is doing with gas cut should be expected. It’s funny how NATO politicians are acting all surprised 😂. NATO kicked Russia out of the swift system and expects to get free gas 😂. I just feel bad for all the Middle East and African countries who depend on Russian and Ukraine wheat and are going hungry. More than 40% of the wheat come from Russia and Ukraine.

[@bg1616]

The truth is this is showing how resistant the world is to weaning off gas and oil. COP26 should have been the prompt to get off oil in an urgent way, not Russia

[@wilsonnzowa3620]

The western media lies there is only one nation depends on Russian and Ukraine wheat it is Egypt in Africa.we have different types of foods here in Africa.for example myself, I can spend 6 months without wheat in Africa.we have a lot of food in Africa, except the places where there is wars that rise up due to NATO intervention like Libya.

[@jirachi-wishmaker9242]

@@bg1616 The nations who were blaming some developing nation to 'phase down coal' (not phase out) are now busy in mining coal.

[@jirachi-wishmaker9242]

@@wilsonnzowa3620 Egypt got it's wheat from India. Problem solved then.

[@wilsonnzowa3620]

Africans don't eat bread 🍞 like Europe. We have our own food products

[@jevgeniardassov]

I don’t get what all the fuss is all about. Europe decided to get rid of Russian energy anyways. Russia just did what EU could not decide for themselves. Life goes on, just without cheap energy…

[@TheWebstaff]

Cheap energy that is going to kill us all with polution.. So yep, thanks Russia for charting the course to a better future.

[@Dr.Birkenmeier]

@@TheWebstaff don't worry about pollution There is China that can double up on that Use as much coal as you need as your enviromental footprint will be nothing compared to that of 1500 milion Chinese. Beside why should you freeze for the greens agenda? Pollute and be happy or save the climate pipedream and freeze your balls at the same time

[@ds9510]

If Europe can do Russian reserve freeze, private account freeze, technology freeze - Russia can freeze gas supply too.

[@ev.c6]

Lets see what they will do without European money flowing into their accounts.

[@alexdaniel1045]

Yes, Russia has the right to hurt everybody it wants. Nice logic

[@charmingperson5280]

@@ev.c6 Exactly. Now it's all about how many years Russia stands without European money and how many hours Europe survives without Russian natural resources. Place your bets who wins this game of attrition.

[@cramemichael2023]

Why Russia should not retaliate. West, US & UN have imposed sanctions to Russia. Then what would you expect definitely they will do the same to those who are against them.

[@artjomsrimdjonoks2938]

West should ban all trading with Russia - including medicines, food, energy, manufacturing - everything. We must cut all ties.

[@katarn999]

Another question for you: Why should Russia attack a neighboring country in an all out war of aggression? And to again use your words to answer: Then what would Russia expect that other countries support the defenders of said sovereign neighboring country and impose sanctions on Russia? Let's face it: Putin brought that on himself. He can retaliate all he likes with sanctions of his own, but in the end, he brought it on himself. And the normal citizens, both in Russia and the rest of the world, will suffer for it. So thank you so much Putin - hope you like what you've sown...

[@cramemichael2023]

@@katarn999 Why is US still in Syria, Why US invade Afghanistan and Iraq. They are too far from this countries. Why US sanction Venezuela and now they are suffering, Why they have imposed sanctions on Iran. Why Why Why

[@Yamamaass]

EU is sanctioning Russia, isn't it? Why are you crying? 🤣🤣🤣

[@fancyhat6505]

Who's crying?

[@Yamamaass]

@@fancyhat6505 pretending won't change reality 😏.

[@naskutak]

USA is smiling how we in EU are Naive. Putin was worning about Ucraine just to stay nutrual. But USA give promises and encouraged Ucraine to become NATO member. Question is why are we not following our own European interest. Look at 5 countries in Middle East where USA politics created disaster. Same go's for Balkan. Yugoslavia was prosper County with some little issues. But look at this Balkans countrys now. All of this was USA politics as well. It is just war war war

[@Bajtjr]

Well Russia in the last 31 years has been at war for 30 years, in some years in up to 5 wars and Russia is more brutal and cruel in these wars, scorched earth, executing civilians and many rapes, etc. and the causes for wars are much more selfish, many of these wars were for land while US mainly wages war against dictators while still a bad idea its much better than what Russia is doing. And EU is naive, they should have known Russia would eventually turn further and further west so NATO membership is the only defense these countries have.

[@alexsalemo9137]

US , force this war only with goals to stop nordstream 2,

[@madeleinesuzette]

I can't believe that Europe didn't have a back up plan for gas ..they were dealing with Russia!! Very bad planning indeed!!

[@osakar941]

Well...let's be honest. It's mostly Germany.

[@ambessaseway5594]

They did have a back up plan that was a Pipeline from Qatar to Turkey -Europe but failed in Syria the War didn't go as expectet

[@michaelmullins3396]

If Germany thinks Putin is a fool, they must think again.

[@coldthrills5150]

And again it was America who was responsible for all this

[@cusimilooking4965]

United States? You poor ignorant bastards. Your dependence on Russian gas and a dictador that needs to be brought to his knees. May the wrath of God fall upon Russia and the Russian populous is just as guilty. And so just like Cuba, after the disolucion of the USSR....RUSSIA will follow its own " Period". Big Bullies deserve zero respect and Putin will soon be crushed. NATO and the decent countries of the world must destroy all of Russia's military assets in Ukraine and this MUST be done indiscriminately.

[@verify8295]

You threatening a country that supplying your needs, what do you expect???🤔

[@TheWebstaff]

They didn't threaten. They sanctioned. If they threatened them then maybe Putin would back down. I think this will be the next step and the start of WW3.

[@dotnet501]

Like russian blckmail. 😂 Ermmmmmm..

[@titaniumskunkogkush4365]

It's only a common sense reaction from Russia. Even the countries and people supporting sanctions on Russia would do the same.

[@Dr.Birkenmeier]

You see.. the Germans in their square head aproach seem to have a problem in assimilating the concept

[@barrylane4164]

It is also a criminal reaction. Are you trying to apologize for Russia???

[@annabellelee4535]

@@barrylane4164 What are you babbling about? There is nothing criminal in it. If the EU can sanction Russia then Russia can sanction the EU. Stop with the hypocrisy.

[@barrylane4164]

@@annabellelee4535 Anyone that supports Vladimir Putin is abetting an immoral crime! The whole Western world see's Putin's Russian as a terrorist pariah state. This you cannot spin away troll!!!

[@rka-truthalwayswins5127]

@@barrylane4164 Ha!! Ha!! Selective criminal reaction DOES NOT WORK!! First get the Bush, Sarkozy, Tony Blair.. & others like them to the book! Then compensate Native Americans, native Australians.. & return their lands Then compensate for European colonization's & impoverishment of India, China, Africa..South America.., Then talk CRIMINALITY!!

[@testingtimes8759]

By enforcing harsh measures like several rounds of fundamental sanctions, and seizing Gazprom storages and pipelines, Germany has taken dubious but wonderful measures. It is now amusing that the victim Russia is helping Germany to implement gas sanctions totally and immediately. Russia must be commended for this really selfless move. 🙏

[@MU.200]

@Joliet Jake You got him! 😂 Let's see how the bot is going to respond to that! 😂 We'll just call him a bot if he responds! 😂 He can't win! 😂

[@baldeagledelta3482]

Righto!! Dumb of them ain’t it?? Shooting themselves on the foot and then blaming the Gun.

[@Dr.Birkenmeier]

@Joliet Jake Why not thanking Russia ? it will test the resilience of the German people who were proud to provide cold showers in their concentration camps.....now they can have the full experience

[@Dr.Birkenmeier]

@@MU.200 I doesn't need to win with losers like you he wins by default just like Russia turning the spigot off

[@throughput6674]

@Joliet Jake

[@fr0z3ngh0stly9]

Germany was warned about dependence on Russian gas by Trump of all people, and now they are facing the consequences of their inaction. After 2014, how could any European government work in good faith with Russia? This was inevitable, and European political parties should have pushed then to go green and wean themselves off Russian gas.

[@centurione6489]

Yeah ... I still remember the videos where the German congressmen were literally laughing in Trump's face while he was criticizing the European dependence on Russian oil and gas ... 🤡🤡🤡

[@marvinc9994]

"to go green" A ridiculous (and potentially very costly) fantasy - especially when the World is AWASH with oil and gas ! Leave all that 'green' nonsense to Greta Thunberg and her candyfloss-brained admirers. It's madness - sheer madness - not to harvest the energy resources we have literally beneath our feet, which we now have the advanced technology to do, and in a way which is enviromentally safe. The ONLY by-product being CO2 - which is, as ANY _sensible_ climate scientist will tell you, is not only harmless, but VITAL to our planetary ecology.

[@daniellucena9694]

It seems they didn't know much about Russia,after decades of Cold War...

[@robertharper3754]

@@centurione6489, he also called them out on their lack of military power, not spending what they should on THEIR own defense, and other things they fail at as part of NATO. When they have to provide ANY medium to large unit for NATO exercises they have to strip gear from other units to have enough people with gear for the exercise.

[@jmhorange]

This isn't because of Germany's dependence on Russian gas in opposition to Trump. This is because the West sanctioned Russia, but didn't come up with a plan on what they would do without it, or if Russia retaliated and stopped delivering gas. Like they just expected Russia to help them transition off Russian gas. They should have looked for alternatives and a plan for the winter, before they applied the sanctions.

[@DavidPirouet]

The Russians would be silly to supply the EU with gas when the EU as supplying the Ukraine with weapons. The EU in the United States, did it to themselves with bad policies. There are plenty of resources outside Russia but the green agenda has caused the EU and USA dependent on Russian resources, the green thing to do was always extract it as close as use it as possible instead of wasting it on transporting it.

[@athousandIQ]

Very well said. Remember: IT'S THEIR WAR AND OUR EMPTY WALLETS!

[@jananders1351]

Good policies just not implemented fast enough or with a wider spectrum of weapons.

[@vasanthnarain5639]

as a neutral looking at this war, it shows both sides are responsible for this mess, if nato as promised by usa in 1990s that it wont extend beyond germany had been followed this wouldnt have happened, and the way putin is going about acheiving his motives through force is pushing back russia growth and threatening his existence, these wars are having an impact in world , these cheap europe wars, impacted asia in world war 1 when they regularized colonilism and fought for terrority in both world wars and cold war where asia suffered the most between usa and russia, instead of this fighting some compromise needs to b e sought between europe and russia, with us involvement, this cannot continue

[@vasanthnarain5639]

expecting russia to be quiet after sanctions is foolish to think,rather not imposing sanctions helps keeping oil prices low rather than imposing and struggling to cope with it and seekking exemptions in cirucumventing them,

[@athousandIQ]

Our European leaders are the lap dogs of the neoliberal war mongerers in Washington that provoked Russia into their imperial war in the first place.... People need to inform themselves about the CIA funding of the civil war in Ukraine that preceded the Russian Ukrainian war. Every one needs to seriously do so before they continue pointing fingers in the wrong direction. It is OUR LEADERS that FAIL, not some else's...

[@azymighthh6835]

one of the craziest trolling against the US is when US ask more oil from Saudi, the Saudi just buy oil from Russia in rubles and then sale them to US in record profit. I mean, thats a major trolling right there. Putin and Salman are genius.

[@edc.3761]

These EU countries were foolish to think that Russia would not retaliate for the economic sanctions that they imposed. Russia can play hardball too.

[@Dr.Birkenmeier]

Foolish? they don't have this word in their dictionary

[@stuartallars6209]

Trump warned you not to become dependent on Russia, and you laughed at him, whos laughing now!!

[@3bfaka65]

who's kidding, i'll say it's you cos you only tell half the story

[@qinby1182]

Europe say "We will cut Russian gas by 75% during 2022" Russia say "We MIGHT HAVE TO reduce gas by 80%" Really... "What the difference" Is it about WHO left Who__

[@TheWebstaff]

No its about stockpiling Gas before the cut off..

[@qinby1182]

@@TheWebstaff Why would Russia do it on Germany''s terms__ There really is no incentive. Must say I am amazed Gazprom have full filled all contracts so far. It it was me I would not. After all they just stole 300 billion USD from me... That is a DECADE of gas revenue (REVENUE NOT PROFIT)

[@lifessogood2995]

I wonder if recession in Europe, how will they recover if another war starts in Europe

[@RainerSpielberg]

If Russia cuts gas bey 80% this means Europe needs to find alternative of around 10% of its energy. Not easy but feasible. But Russia is loosing it's biggest customer and the biggest contribution to its already weak economy.

[@alexsalemo9137]

Simple is that everyone happy

[@KeluargaBuaya]

Money is not everything. Have money doesn't mean you can do whatever you like. It is ridiculous to 'threat not to buy' a.k.a sanctioning a commodity you essentially need.

[@dnickaroo3574]

Money is not everything - you also need common sense.

[@KeluargaBuaya]

@@dnickaroo3574 Exactly. It seems common sense is something so alien for EU.

[@alrent2992]

European countries will have No choice! You will have no gas to demand! 😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀

[@bobkelly3162]

As predicted, Gazprom *resumed* deliveries as in their published maintenance schedule. I wonder if these commentators will now reexamine their assumptions?

[@lc5176]

UK & US are trying so hard not to say "TOLD YOU SO." 😂

[@gluteusmaximus1657]

@@SuckDeezNutz187 Londongrad, where the Ruble turns into real currency. Since decades!

[@jirachi-wishmaker9242]

@@SuckDeezNutz187 not just russian money

[@jirachi-wishmaker9242]

Yes you told them to sanction while they were on the branch of the tree. And they started cutting the very branch, they were sitting on.

[@benharriston2532]

i believe that

[@lv3609]

LOL They have no moral lessons to teach: “LONDON, March 22 ( redacted ) - The London Metal Exchange has no current plans to ban from its system metal from Russian producers, such as nickel and copper from Norilsk Nickel or aluminium from Rusal, it said on Tuesday, despite calls from some members to do so.” Most importantly is those markets are still trading Russian gold and platinum.

[@peteblazar5515]

Differences in the scale of values, someone fights for life and freedom and others whine about lower GDP.

[@Korovkin_Pavel]

Yeah, after NATO invasions millions of people now are fighting for life and freedom, cause in NATO dictionary the largest slave market on earth is equal to "democracy and prosperity"

[@randomclick2826]

Without food and heating Europeans will die faster than they did at the height of the pandemic.

[@franrivasrivas8473]

Thats why Occident will lose the war...too cowardice and weakness.

[@comrade9374]

GDP is life, look at sri lanka

[@Mpl3564]

Well said. We're talking about rich countries, not Sri Lanka.

[@arthurlevin]

The question is will Russia supply Europe gas who is supplying arms to the Ukraine, and has sanctions against them?

[@jimmydseeker5321]

Can you blame Russia for reacting by cutting the gas? The EU declared war on Russia. Do they expect Russia to still be friends with the EU? Such stupidity.

[@joeyboi83]

Jimmy they should have bombed Russia severely and sent it into the Stone Age then taken its energy as bounty … that’s what that country deserves

[@Pheckphul1]

The EU didn't declare war on Europe. Russia invaded Ukraine and the sanctions the EU levied is an attempt to influence Russia without going to war.

[@akosh4926]

The EU did not declare war on Russia, they support Ukraine that is being attacked by Russia, totally different thing.

[@AB-gj6id]

EU said they will cut Russian resources overall in 2 years so that they can achieve green so Putin is helping EU to go green fast. Ursula and Putin must have made some secret contract 🤭🤭

[@jevgeniardassov]

@@akosh4926 yes, cripling economic sanctions are just the best sign of a true respect and friendship, even though it will kill millions of ppl around the world with energy crisis, suicides and famine. Lets save a few thousand ppl at the price of million, those are truly great leaders… 🫣

[@pinkunicornk5114]

I have not come to the understanding of how a country (Germany) which takes pride in democracy, could decide to single source an important commodity such as gas! Then go ahead and decommission the alternative source of energy. Now, they seem not to have a fall back in the event of a cut in Russian gas supply! How absurd?

[@SahilP2648]

Crackheads I tell ya

[@MK-bv6wn]

Germany, pride, democracy.... are you high? Germany is under ocupation since 1945 by the US, colonie by default have no saying about anything what matter

[@danieljames2015]

Without even a fallback. Dimmest Politicians in Europe?.

[@abo_0bida]

Cause all Europe becomes small dog for America the evil of power America want they do !!

[@abo_0bida]

@@MK-bv6wn Right Germany under control of America evil power

[@Interglacial_optimist]

So a country that NATO is firing missiles at decides to stop providing them with energy. Was there something else that you expected from Russia as a response?

[@jtf2dan]

the sooner russia cuts of german gas the less money they make....sux 2 B them.

[@katarn999]

NATO is firing missiles at Russia? Simply false. You are spreading misinformation.

[@Interglacial_optimist]

@@katarn999 NATO is providing the Ukrainian army with missiles which are being fired at Russians. Do try and keep up.

[@appletree6741]

The more painful the sooner the EU will be independent of Russian gas and oil, so it’s good not bad. Now it’s time for more green energy

[@astroboy4651]

Sorry, it is not possibly right now, may be in five or 10 years

[@sepxviii731]

Genius

[@jirachi-wishmaker9242]

Green Newton needs your help @appletree

[@PianoMan-hx3ev]

Believe the LIES and shut your lights off.

[@alrent2992]

😀😀😀😀😀😀😀

[@nhlanhlamichaelkubheka5475]

They also use sanctions as a weapon of war, which mean anything can be a weapon in the war.

[@davidfolster7208]

EU should have thought of this before they sent weapons to Ukraine to kill Russians. Did they really believe that there would be no repercussions?

[@stopato5772]

You got it all wrong. 1. Russians sent weapons and Nazified Orks to Ukraine to kill Ukrainian children, women, cyclists and elderly, and steal its territory, food, washing machines and take slaves. 2. EU are sending weapons to Ukraine so Ukrainians can defend Ukraine and stop the Orcs. 3. Time for NATO to defend itself and demobilise enemy threats at its borders.

[@wallykaspars9700]

Telling people to cut back on gas from Russia is easy, anyone can do that. No one has mentioned the impact of fuel reduction on Germany's industry.

[@elpoiken]

The EU and especially Germany with its large industry have used Russia as a giant gas station with low prices over several decades. If the war had not started, they would have bought Russian gas for a long time to come, I think.

[@ramseyabsessien8990]

No one in Germany is thinking about Russia not buying their products. This also will have a great impact in the German industries.

[@joni8090]

America US should NOT have initiated this War and European Puppets should NOT have FOLLOWED US inducing Sanctions upon themselves ! 🤣

[@alexandermutune6131]

There will be a big shrinkage in German industries that rely on Russian gas.

[@ghostlightx9005]

You make your bed, you need to lie in it.

[@briant5685]

Sanctions on russia are also a weapon used by EU russia has the right to respond in kind let EU suffer

[@lordulberthellblaze6509]

The Russians to act first in this case is great. If they fully follow through with cutting off gas then those fence sitters in Europe will finally stop delaying and start taking this seriously.

[@MafiaTunis]

Nato Weaponized the swift banking system, and the dollar as well so Russia has every right to fight equally back

[@neodym5809]

Russia is the aggressor, it attacked Ukraine.

[@isahauhnar]

@@neodym5809 but did not fight EU first..

[@MafiaTunis]

@@neodym5809 so you are saying that this only started this year? I thought this started in 2014.. by medling of you guessed it the West

[@christopheropio3656]

There are timelines set by EU countries to win themselves off Russian gas. That includes the suspension of Nord Stream 2 pipeline. I wonder what the fuss and near panic is all about when the idea to abandon Russian gas has been in the Offings

[@wizaaeed]

Timelines are only promises and pledges, reality is europe is very dependant on eastern gas and they know it(both russia and EU). Calm words and timelines are only to calm down their affiliates.

[@Jamie-nt3eh]

Lol! That's the problem. The timeline is set by EU and Russia is not playing by EU rules!

[@gdiwolverinemale2745]

That's just wishful thinking. They can buy it, but at a double the price. The cost will be unacceptably high

[@markus.schiefer]

The fuss and near panic is about those reductions coming more than a year early.

[@mgronich948]

There was a sense of smug arrogance in Europe. They dictate and Russia will collapse. Some of that arrogance is still there. It won't be gone until winter comes.

[@deanbarnett8538]

Germany needs to reconsider using nuclear power and hydro power. Smaller power plants are probably the best solution.

[@DanA-nl5uo]

Nuclear power plants take 2x longer than off shore wind and cost 2x more to build. The UK just bid in off shore wind at 44 euros per megawatt vs 110 Euros for Hinkley Point C and 5 years to bring twice the capacity on line that has taken a decade for Hinkley Point C. The market has spoken nuclear lost on cost alone

[@ovaughan3836]

@GENETIC BEAST time to realise that going green is not a short term solution , are you a toddler ?

[@deanbarnett8538]

@@DanA-nl5uo fair enough! Germany needs to consider all possible options and consign Russian oil and gas into the proverbial dustbin. It already appears as if Russia has given Germany the 'dustbin' status already. Not worth begging or whimpering at a closed door.

[@DanA-nl5uo]

@@deanbarnett8538 I would be careful about all options trading one oil baron for a different one only risks building more stranded assets as we approach the end of the ff era. I would focus on wind solar and geothermal heating. Also increased building insulation in places where it is lacking apparently that is a big problem still in the UK according to the insulate Britian movement anyway. But as oil is a global market all of NATO should make a war time effort to transition away from ff. If we did this globally we could easily replace the demand that Russia produces.

[@Korovkin_Pavel]

@@DanA-nl5uo thats your nuclear plants, lol, Russia build two times faster and 3 times cheaper if you compare the latest projects. And when wind stop blowing you need a lot of gas stations to compensate.

[@deccatraveler]

Does Ursula Von Der Leyen have any personal vendetta against Putin or Russia? She is so passionate about opposing Russia ‌and doesn't care even if it destroys the EU.

[@AlixKsandra]

It is simple. She is well paid for this.

[@artiefakt4402]

Call his bluff, let him do this... we'll see how long Russia will be able to pay for his "900M per day" war without all that money coming from Europe. At some point, he'll have to choose between his people and his ambitions... and blaming the west won't cut it.

[@terry6639]

Russia has already found alternate markets in Asia and not worried on losing EU customers !!!

[@artiefakt4402]

@@terry6639 We'll see about that... more like a bunch of countries trying to benefit from the situation because Europe is now paying twice the price. As soon as exports toward Europe stop, all those "cheap bastards" won't agree to pay more just to help Putin absorb the loss

[@easymoney8535]

@@terry6639 Impossible for Russ to move all of that oil and gas to Asia. No pipelines exist, and nowhere near enough ships just sitting around to move it.

[@terry6639]

@@easymoney8535 Oil sale has started and gas pipeline contractions also happening soon. Even new trade routes are replacing traditional routes.

[@charmingperson5280]

Yeah, now it's basicly a game of attrition which can be narrowed down to the following: how many years can Russia survive without the money from Europe and how many hours can Europe survive without natural resources from Russia. Who is the first to give up, that's the intrigue.

[@stjepkomamic7916]

Winter is coming 🤣🤣, said John Snow

[@alexlong3714]

US and EU also uses Oil and Gas as a weapon of war, No ? Looking at the 7 stages of sanction, the reduction of import of Gas and Oil overtime, except for Hungary who veto those sanctions. On June 3, the European Union adopted a sixth package of sanctions, including a partial embargo on Russian oil. The sanctions will ban seaborne imports of Russian crude oil as of December 5, 2022, and ban petroleum product imports as of February 5, 2023..

[@evertonmclean9039]

My friend many people keep pointing ☝️ finger at Russia saying that Russia is the problem by using gas as a weapon towards the European countries and not blaming the united States and it's NATO allies for the cause of problem

[@iqbalsohel9166]

@@evertonmclean9039 not many think in that way only west. i mean only us extension vessels

[@nobodyfromnowhere3597]

Essentially keep shooting themselves in the foot.

[@evertonmclean9039]

Thanks for the liked to my comments and I trust and hope that the Russian president and the west will come to an amicable agreement inorder to prevent further bloodshed

[@evertonmclean9039]

Bless 🙏🏽 you

[@jonascelentano9251]

Trusting Russia is just another way of saying backstabbed

[@lip5729]

Hahhahahaha....what tf did Germans do to themselves? It's like they cut the branch they were standing on

[@maanvol]

And. all of this just to please both the UK, and the US!

[@SD-fg8rb]

Good, the rest of Europe needs a lesson, either you help 100% or leave the conflict alone!

[@RodneyWolfram]

hmm ..no...boot up some old coal plants especially if that lovely coal smoke blows east...share and share alike ;)

[@mariahewitt9787]

Ukraine is a sovereign nation. Educate yourself!

[@lawalitv2990]

@@mariahewitt9787 cuba to..

[@SD-fg8rb]

@@mariahewitt9787 huh? What meds you taking? If you see someone fighting and you intervene, expect to get punched as well.

[@nickk4895]

@@lawalitv2990 the only difference Cuba didn't get invaded.

[@zebra5star925]

Given the number of sanctions on Russia, it is amazing if not commendable that Russia continues to supply Europe with Gas.Any country, especially the US or Europe itself would have cut off gas completely given a similar situation.The US and UK have hijacked and pushed Europe into a tight corner. It is going to take a lot of effort for them to recover.

[@jeffstrehlow2623]

I`m amazed by the short sightedness of especially the German government. The Germans are generally very smart people but their politicians are not being very smart. They like to keep Washington happy with them but they need to think of their own people who are going to suffer as the result of their current actions.

[@CHMichael]

Money is nice and you don't want to turn off gas in the summer. In December the war will stop and its going to be sanctions or gas. Putin wants to be friends again in the long run. 🙄

[@H4KTNNT]

So Russia is helping the EU forfil the Sanction for complete withdrawal of Russian gas being mported, well done putin, the EU thanks you. The EU will be better off without the much needed gas this winter, we are proud to say we are going on to freeze this cold season approaching, hopefully it's not the same as summer just the other way round

[@midorin319]

It's ok if few million have to die and suffer and lose their homes and freeze to death and industries have to close. It's for the US democratic belief. All power to Biden administration! All countries must join NATO ! Bow to the US dollar ! While they print 3 trillion to fcuk with you...

[@BossDM-2]

Troll

[@H4KTNNT]

@Ralph Hammond I agree, whilst everyone else is forced to suffer

[@H4KTNNT]

@@BossDM-2 that's an overused statement, it's reality, wake up and smell the coffee or is the gas running low

[@BossDM-2]

@@H4KTNNT Yes, it is, but so what? Europe must deal with it short term. No pain, no gain. There are much larger problems looming long term for Russia that are far too complicated to discuss on tis forum.

[@sohaibshehzad2052]

OMG EU is concerned that Russia will cause economic mayhem in EU !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 🤣

[@ibinfo-tube5063]

👉📣 They are searching GAS solutions 🕓 4:15👀👉 They will ask to EU countries to cut their GAS DEMANDS ??? Is that solution 😴🙄🤔

[@apextroll]

When the price doubles they will cut back. Let the cost increase go through to the consumer.

[@kaboom1655]

Those European leaders are going to start dropping like flies.

[@jpablo700]

Demand destruction

[@lifessogood2995]

German are happy about tax, they are helping Ukraine

[@DanA-nl5uo]

The free market is suppose to provide a solution to this when the alternatives are less expensive. Off shore wind contracts in the UK are now the least expensive form of energy generation costing 1/4 that of gas powered electricity

[@RainerSpielberg]

@@lifessogood2995 Germana understand the benefits of Taxes- and yes we help other people in need.

[@hq.swedcon5001]

Who gave the order to shut down Nordstream 2. And who gave orders for sanctions against Russia, as far as I know they have not sanctioned themselves. Come up with facts instead of misinformation and lies. !!

[@chipmunk6386]

Exactly right 👍 your awake.! Good 👍✌️

[@June-1980]

If they had other energy sources they would have already been using them

[@caynebyron]

They have plenty of other options, just nothing nearly as cheap.

[@frozenllama23]

@@caynebyron cheap doesn't mean better tho

[@iosifmarius7302]

@@caynebyron There is no other options. The issue is other countries with gas have contracts in place and they need to honour those first and then whats left they can sell to Europe or whoever they want. You can`t replace Russian gas and oil over night. It will take years and years to build infrastructure.

[@cristopherubina532]

It's not the gas supplier issue..it's their stupidity being a member of NATO

[@veaccara]

Russia uses gas as a weapon and west gives weapons as weapons to Ukraine to shoot at Russia. Why would you complain now??? Macaron is so funny

[@PianoMan-hx3ev]

Quit being liberal crybabies and find YOUR OWN ENERGY. 😭

[@MrBoggins1234]

What better justification does Europe need to accelerate the weaning off of fossil fuels? It's going to be a very tough winter, but not as tough as it is for those poor Ukrainians. Perspective required.

[@envikhan9414]

It’s time for everyone to recognize that Germany sold Europe to Russia. Why is Biden begging Saudi Arabia for oil for Germany. Why isn’t the PM finding his own fucking supplies. What is wrong with this Olaf guy? Is there any problem he solves as a man, alone? America needs to bomb Germany and France, and continue to prop up Ukraine.

[@blardymunggas6884]

Trust me, if Europe had a better option to Russian gas, they would have done it long ago. Europe has no alternatives. Bye bye Europe. Knowing that Jesus is with Russia today, EU is going to suffer the worst winter this year

[@envikhan9414]

@@blardymunggas6884 you mean cheaper? Because every option is better. Germans still think today that their gas costs are worth more then Ukrainian lives. Get over yourselves. You are the richest country in Europe, and the most responsible for even making it possible. Germany has 50 alternatives. They don’t value lives of others.

[@SherifBender]

ukrainians are used for gas shortages for many years now. it is all to europeans now whether they can find strength to live less luxuary life for coming years and not fall the EU protesting about their goverments supporting ukraine

[@cusimilooking4965]

And Russia has no idea what's coming: their " Cuban Period".

[@syproful]

The world needs a reboot. Get on with it. Suffering is the drive for evolution.

[@samsungtap4183]

Reboot may entail Europe going back in time to the 1950s. Obviously European prosperity is based on cheap energy, cheap Russian energy. Maybe that will be good, going back to work for small money like your grandfathers and fathers did. Maybe Europe can be like a really big theme park for Indian and Chinese and American tourists and you can all sell trinkets...greetings from Vietnam

[@qvintuse.urvind7002]

This should clear up why it's a really bad idea to be hesitant about supporting Ukraine in their defence. If and when Russia cuts the gas supply, it will be very good in the long run and nothing to be sad or fearful about. Adapt and move on. Time for an Energiewende transition for real. We cannot surrender to imperialist fascists in the Kremlin.

[@blardymunggas6884]

So why all the fuss? 🤣🤣 If EU had better alternatives to reliable Russian gas, they would have switched long ago. Green and nuclear isn’t an alternative in EU due to geography and other factors. Its over EU. You are doomed and just be ready to be a failed state like Sri Lanka soon🤣🤣

[@halleffect5439]

The opposite would mean, that we should still deliver weapon parts to russia in exchange of gas and ignore the suffering of the ukraine people.

[@SherifBender]

amen

[@jatin9070]

Back to coal environmentalists 😁

[@qvintuse.urvind7002]

It's actually ridiculous that fossil gas now is considered sustainable in the European Union, and coal burning is of course even worse. Scientists have told us for decades what needs to be done, but Germany has by and large ignored both climate change and the huge security risk energy dependence on Russia constitutes. I think Germany should be a leader, not a liability and failure, on these issues.

[@pipilu3240]

Russia can sell the gas to other countries and they can sell to the EU.

[@la7dfa]

How will you transport that gas? Enlighten us...

[@dova-oj1kt]

Go for it Putin. It will be difficult but we will survive. And it will be reminder for life that one cannot rely on country ruled by deranged lunatic. We must isolate Russia and make it pariah like apartheid South Africa. Go hang out with Xi, Modi, Ayatollahs and Kim-Jon. What a company of friends.

[@Niksky2]

Why do you call Olaf Scholz is deranged lunatic?

[@cristiangaban960]

No worries, communist regimes in Eastern Europe were far more terrible than anything Russia can do economically. We've managed with rationed gas, rationed electricity , almost no warm water and food scarcity before. Bring it on Russia !

[@tstocker6926]

If I was Russia , Id stop the metal exports that feed German industry too

[@techxyz5176]

😂😂😂😂... don't worry...you won't have battery to comment here in a few months

[@PK-mr2fm]

Totally agree!!! You don’t deserve Russia has anyway 😆

[@Uctus8]

@@techxyz5176 we have our own gas :)

[@Uctus8]

@@PK-mr2fm agreed, we dont deserve russian fascism

[@centurione6489]

I still remember the videos where the German congressmen were literally laughing in Trump's face while he was criticizing the European dependence on Russian oil and gas ... 🤡🤡🤡

[@thefrostbee4182]

laughing at trump for anything is fair tho

[@dr.jonpierson5655]

@@thefrostbee4182 hopefully that will help keep them warm this winter

[@thefrostbee4182]

@@dr.jonpierson5655 listening to trump wont help anyone with anything.

[@dr.jonpierson5655]

@@thefrostbee4182 sadly you are correct because those that needed the help didn't listen to him and those that listened to him didn't need the help.

[@qovothabethe6790]

Its now a huge problem being member of EU, imagine relying on Azibajan yet they always citisize it

[@alexandermutune6131]

No alternative right now.

[@VadlmMiloslavsky]

Почему вы жалуетесь? Вы сами этого хотели и только начали получать за свои позорные действия. Вы должны честно сказать самим себе, что это справедливо

[@conniekabasharira7084]

Why the concern? Didn't you say you didn't want Russian energy supplies?

[@mirekslechta7161]

Would not it be far better for Europe´s citizens if USA would not expand via new NATO members on Russia´s border(as Russia wanted) and therefore Europe could prosper better by far without fighting whole Russia economicaly on USA´s(Pentagon´s ) behalf?

[@apextroll]

Putin needs to drag out playing the cut off card because once played, it is of no value anymore. Supply enough to keep Europe baited, but not enough to build reserve.

[@kaboom1655]

I think he knows what he is doing unlike the leaders of the EU

[@MoireFly]

@@kaboom1655 Oh right, it's that brilliant strategist Putin, that intentionally lost the battle for Kyiv, lost 10s of thousands of soldiers, and initiated a Russian brain-drain of unbelievable proportions; it might well approach 1% of the entire population this year! Oh, and to top it off, he hires trolls like you that succeed in highlighting just how screwed Russia is. He _really_ knows what he's doing, right...

[@harrowgateguy]

@@kaboom1655 too bad Russians don’t know what he is doing in Ukraine

[@ukironman1]

@@harrowgateguy they occupy a land mass bigger than Holland and Belgium combined...

[@tomitiustritus6672]

@@kaboom1655 You think? This whole thing is already set to hurt Russia more than it ever could hurt Europe, especially in the long term. Yes, hurts Europe, but don't confuse Putins poker-face with winning. You realize that by actually using it as leverage, Russia has caused a situation where all of its most important customers are going to quit them sooner or later. He can choose to make it more painful, in hopes of getting anything out of it, but he can't change the EU phasing out russian Gas and Oil over the next few years.

[@virgin-gardener]

Just give up aid to Ukraine to avoid subjecting the innocent European nations to the cold winter

[@tejasam1]

Unconditional right to stop our own life whenever we want, for all adults

[@MRT-co1sd]

Europeans wants to go on suicide pack what can you do?

[@wokeaf1337]

And if someone stops ur life saying u did it yourself, what then?

[@jirachi-wishmaker9242]

@@wokeaf1337 EU: I will take my own life Russia: Fine here is the loaded gun.

[@wokeaf1337]

@Anonymous Bosch That is not a silly argument, u are just ignorant for not taking concerns seriously.

[@leored5957]

US is only country who can double production and help EU. But they are silent and EU too just crying not calling them. Whats use of NATO.

[@TheUneducatedTeacher]

The price is way too high KM Hemmans The KZbinr

[@sehxxxx]

If Russia cuts gas shouldn’t Europe be happy

[@boredomindex3353]

What you sow, you will reap. Cheers!

[@МихаилЧерников-п2т]

>impose sanctions >they are biting back >act surprised Please never change eu

[@katarn999]

Surprised? Nope. Actually I would say: What took you so long, Putin? Didn't have the guts to do it right away or what?

[@bkh8528]

When your geopolitical energy plan is “hoping for a mild winter” your country is in big trouble……….. just ask any American citizen how that is working out recently…………

[@lawrencewarren3054]

Ursala Von derslen baby doll you are shining girl. You are appointed by God for such a time as dis. This is Europe's finest hour since ww2. Ursala is like iron balls maggie thatcher said get my islands back but Ursala gets d gas back. Go girl you rock Ursala Von derslen she's today's iron balls maggie thatcher luv her she really has a true heart for people luv a leader like her. Go girl u rock star

[@fpxpGetReal]

Madness personified!!! Russia using ,gas supply as a weapon,say countries who have weaponised sanctions which affect the poorest in Russia .

[@clumzzyv423]

"Biggest stupidity ever done by human" Europe : yes!