Nordstream 1 after annual maintenance - How dependent is Europe on Russian gas? | DW News

[@sankarra67]

If you look at the situation without a European filter you can clearly see how the EU acts like a Karen, cries out loud when something happens and doesn’t mind hurting anyone in any way if it benefits them.

[@josephdumani7518]

True they politicise economics when Russia does the same they cry faul

[@anthonywanjala558]

Opening the tap for at least one week is enough to pay Iran for drone supplies.PUTIN is smarter than all.

[@SK-hm3ze]

Post colonial syndrome, they want everything for free or almost free, and immediate delivery.

[@josipfleis9223]

It turned out "Moscow" to be a reliable partner, while the EU is not ...

[@Kiki-en9vm]

You are talking nonsense, we can argue your comment forever, so no need to bother.

[@josipfleis9223]

No, I will not argue with you, with anyone ... Just - EU got the gas despite hysterical ringing for the end of the world ...

[@mrgoldenmember]

absolutly, the EU loves to be a mascot of USA

[@mocua2910]

Now EU should think twice and adjust their sanctions against Russia 🇷🇺.

[@justinekipchirchirkibor1082]

They don't want it to happen

[@eleveneleven572]

Having stated that the EU no longer wants Russian energy then it follows that Russia will run down its business with Europe and switch to the rest of the world. Now Europe may be significantly dependent upon the USA...a very troubling situation that will place Europe even more under Americas boot.

[@davidborges2193]

Yes, rather being under the boot of Americans than Russian. That's not even for discussion.

[@deniseproxima2601]

EU would be better to balance the two powers, translated for both.

[@nevarran]

We don't have enough fossil fuels to support our economies. As long as that's the main source of energy, we'll always be dependent on someone.

[@RUTHLESSambition5]

You know what happens when countries are dependent on us😂😂😂

[@Alex-pj8nz]

Lets do it this way, those who want US gas can pay extra with their gas bill. Let the EU members chose their gas and don't give them extra funds when they complain about it later.

[@e.mdigangwa7651]

Thank you Puttin for the gas. God bless you for this support to EU. I was afraid to have to go through a terrible winter. Let us have faith that it will remain this way.

[@terabaap2050]

Nothing can be one sided.. U punish Russia 🇷🇺 and expect Russians to be silent? Come on..

[@marlonmorrison3550]

The importance is ,the pipe is on .Why speculating what Russia might be doing in the very future .

[@mattiabianchi1517]

How else do you maintain the fear and disinformation?

[@stanfetzer5779]

Newsflash, the pipe is off now

[@bibhuduttapadhi9394]

I like how Russia showed EU it's real place by just shutting gas for maintenance.

[@davidborges2193]

Why it did open?

[@halleffect5439]

asian ppl must love imperialists overlords

[@bibhuduttapadhi9394]

@@davidborges2193 because Russia needs the cash

[@marczhu7473]

@@davidborges2193 it's a maintenance so obviously it's just a short term cut. If you look at russian channel you will see putin way more reasonable than the short excerpt of video you see in western media.

[@nevarran]

@@bibhuduttapadhi9394 So they showed their real place as well?

[@satishboabul6884]

If I was President PUTIN, I would have closed everything the day sanctions were imposed on Russia. Thanks God for President PUTIN

[@michaelagbayani4961]

Eu just cant avoid russian gas. Even if eu buy its oil from middle east. That fact that middle east is buying russian oil. The diff is its more expensive plus transportation cost. Means very bad for eu.

[@nevarran]

It's even worse for Russia. They have to sell cheap to the Middle East and Asia, who knowing that Russia has no other choice would naturally be able to dictate the price.

[@sootuckchoong7077]

Now that Russia is able to pump gas for Germany and other countries, now they start to talk bad about Russia again. Hypocrites.

[@ij4674]

@@nevarran It's not worse, they have increased their income from it even though they are selling it at discount from lower quantities of export, prices are that high now.

[@jessefisher1809]

@@ij4674 Not as much anymore.... oil prices are around what they were before the start of the war, around $100 a barrel. But Russia is having to give 20 - 30% discount to buyers. How that is better for Russia?

[@Ksgggg]

@Thomo5150 nowadays European leaders teaching their citizens a different economics.

[@defenceguruji2178]

Russia kept their word .. ..

[@JD-yp5uu]

for now.....

[@MU.200]

as always

[@vincentsebina7182]

Why brake Russia wen u as Europe have aggravated the situation? I don't understand

[@harrywilliam8740]

Ursula vandervlyon lecturing india purchasing russia energy is funding war. Now what europe is doing 🤣. You have no way so depends on russia. Then why blaming india. We are trusted friend during Soviet era with russia.why india need to cut trade alliance with Russia. Europe problem is world problem but world problem is not europe problem. India have rights to trade with all countries.

[@TMstudio-ET]

RUSSIA is such a reliable supplier, despite to many speculation even demonizing such a good nation. It was my wish RUSSIA to let europe to suffer atleast to beginning of upcoming winter as response to their endless sanction and their people to understand the real cause of it.

[@1HonestMutha]

Right? Such a wonderful nation bombs and terrorize innocent civilians daily. The world should wake up and see the real Russia 🙄🙄

[@jamesn0va]

It's funny because the sanctions on russia are ment to do exactly that too the Russians

[@SilentSeventh]

Russia can’t afford not to supply, half it’s economy is gas/oil. 🤡

[@emmanuelalef8310]

Putin is indeed a good man 😂imagine if this situation was vice versa

[@eyeswideshot7347]

The West likes" to sanction itself but PUTin seem to think about the seaVILlains!

[@maiiloves1783]

When you put sanctions on Russia then you dilute it? 🤣🤣 Russia is the motherland a sovereign. They can cut anything from their supply the same as the sanctions.

[@Smudgie]

Such a sigh of relief that we can continue financing Russian military.

[@lv3609]

@Phil Porter, “Such a sigh of relief that we can continue financing Russian military.” It is still free markets: you can choose not to use natural gas and also shop your electricity supplier for a profile energy “production wise” that you like. The way to approach behavior wise, imitate what vegans do to meat.

[@devanand4857]

Nonsense pay for gas and comodities russia spent any way Europe don't bother about that buy are go russia sell any other countries

[@Smudgie]

@@lv3609 I own zero gas appliances. Do you have any idea of all the products that are produced using gas?

[@lv3609]

@@Smudgie “I own zero gas appliances. Do you have any idea of all the products that are produced using gas?” Good good, so actually you’re not starting from zero, you already have a good start. Regarding “do you have any idea of all the products that are produced using gas”, there are ways to know this: check gas selling companies and their big customers, check companies market value which had big fall during this crisis, call the companies marketing department and ask them directly, *be insistent.* Now, *the other part to be learning from vegans: their militancy.* When at social gatherings, company meetings, parties, when with friends: be sure to introduce the theme of not using natural gas as a good life style, put it in a way they look to you in awe, something they would like also go on your leadership.

[@Smudgie]

@@lv3609 I despise the militancy of the left and that includes vegans. In the real world, (not the fantasy world in your tiny mind), militancy has a negative effect of dividing people and making them bloody minded. So much so, that those who initially may have been possible converts, move in the complete opposite direction.

[@damien2198]

Russia is such a reliable supplier. We would have cut.

[@SilentSeventh]

Russia can’t afford not to supply when half it’s economy is gas/oil.

[@user-fl8qk3xs7p]

Thanks

[@damien2198]

@@SilentSeventh At these prices, they are making a killing, they can, and the less they supply the higher the prices. They certainly can afford it.

[@SilentSeventh]

@@damien2198 Russia is selling at discount prices due to all the U.S sanctions, they aren’t making more money.

[@damien2198]

@@SilentSeventh They never had such current account balance surplus, even at 20% discount they are making a killing, and remember their gov has almost no debt. almost a dream they pretty much have an incentive in keeping this war going.

[@goodphone156]

Now remove sanctions to Russia.

[@nevarran]

Yeah, right.

[@abynor8687]

A path out of energy dependency for Europe in general and Germany in particular is to develop own nuclear power.

[@schechter01]

I wondered why Germany's government hadn't started that & got to building reactors...then I remembered that too many environmentalists hold office there. They're still set on solar & wind power, despite their inherent weaknesses as energy sources.

[@blardymunggas6884]

I hope Putin will shut the gas off completely to EU🙏🏻 Never sells to bad customers. Ask them pay double or nothing at all.

[@ionnanskilliorus6877]

@@blardymunggas6884 I hope he does too. It's one of Russias biggest incomes and when it's gone, they'll go down the toilet even quicker.

[@dungnguyen-vx2sc]

If use Nuclear Powe European need buy Uranium from Russia .not Uranium from Putin Europea not have Nuclear power

[@dungnguyen-vx2sc]

Not Titanium from Russia Tesla of Elon Musk don`t extist

[@abubakarsadisumuktar932]

So there's a light of a day in Europe this morning 😀. The dependence of EU on Russia is quite safer than the dependence of EU on America. America for instance caused this war on European soil. Who is now paying more price? The America or Ukraine and EU? Just think about it

[@deniseproxima2601]

You think Russia don't pay a price? Life must be cheap in your eyes. The European continent play the price and the shareholder.

[@surendrakumar-nl4su]

In Ukraine people are dieing due to this Zelensky,he is simply paid puppet of America. Supporting to Russia is good for European countries in place of coward and trishky America. If America really want to save ukranian then why America not fighting with Russia in ukraine by Prologing the war ukranian are dieing Only.

[@abhinavsharma103]

Be friends with Russia.

[@asan1050]

Thanks!

[@billjane5522]

LNG terminals and ships will take years, who si going to invest in these once they know everyone wants cheap Russian gas versus very expensive US gas. This is about getting the US economy moving and getting all those gas frackers busy most of when are big companies. EU buying oil from Sauida who are killing far more people in Yemen, but this is overlooked

[@Invincible2030_]

Thanks Bill for a sensible comment.

[@G7YNWA]

At least one man has a brain in comments 👏👏👏👏

[@ronaldphoong]

Yes, it takes years. There is also a question on remaining global gas reserve, if it will last long enough to recover capital investment. I think most companies already know if it is feasible to invest in new LNG infrastructure.

[@boredomindex3353]

Still ungrateful. Just unbelievable!

[@jessicadorion8507]

I seriously can't believe Putin's patience and tolerance of these psychopaths...

[@joelchee9308]

Relief? Why would Russia cut off cash supply from one of their biggest suppliers??

[@rcpoisond]

"the dawning realization as soon as russian troops set foot in Ukraine" ... yeah, right. That was 2014, not 2022. And what happened? Nordstream 2 wasn't stopped. Instead nuclear plants were shut down, coal plants were built and we increased our dependence on Putler.

[@mattiabianchi1517]

what is the difference between being dependent on Putler or someone else?

[@bugsygoo]

@@mattiabianchi1517 You can't be serious?

[@rcpoisond]

@@mattiabianchi1517 Oh, I don't know? He's a fascist conducting an ethnic cleansing in Europe and we're helping finance his operation because our dependency. Of course if you like fascists and genocide that's fine I guess.

[@mattiabianchi1517]

@@bugsygoo Yes I am. Can you explain the difference to me?

[@bugsygoo]

@@mattiabianchi1517 Yes I can. Russia is a strategic threat to Europe. America isn't.

[@commonsense364]

Russia continue to deliver despite of sanctions. Thanks to Canada for applying common sense for lifting the sanctions by delivering the materials required to complete its maintenance. Only shows them that they care for the citizens hardship despite their elites being ungrateful..

[@Thiago-VidalAquino]

They dont care much about their citizens, though. 25k to 60k soldier already died.

[@gastrogubimmed8112]

And russia for keeping its word and not being selfish

[@andresilvasophisma]

The sanctions are not over the gas.

[@JD-yp5uu]

Blood turbines....congratulations to Canada!

[@anomanderrake3593]

@@Thiago-VidalAquino Yes in you coke addled mind.

[@davidchiondegwa2261]

The EU eating humble pie.

[@MeganoOdles]

Germany, you have been warned for the past 15 years about this, now you will pay dearly for your arrogance.

[@throughput6674]

Dont worry. Russia is doing a "special green energy operation"

[@Kostas_Sifakis]

Still if Rus won't sell what they pump, Gas will go even at negative price. (like oil did @April 2020). Unless they pump less => But they need alternatives sources of income +Time for scheduling it. So in a nutshell.. they need more time to stop selling.. we need more time to stop buying.

[@Alex-pj8nz]

China is already buying a huge amount of gas with the new pipe line

[@nevarran]

They cannot stop selling. Be it to us, or be it to Asia. If Russia stops selling fossil fuels, their economy will collapse. And we cannot stop buying, as long as solar and wind are as unreliable as they are now. What you mean is that Russia needs time to switch to selling in Asia (for a much lower price), and we need time to start buying from someone else (at a higher price).

[@TheAllMightyGodofCod]

@@nevarran and they know that if they shut the supply for too long and Europe finds alternatives..... They won't sell to Europe anymore and no one will pay them as high of a price as Europe does. So, they will try to play this cat and mouse game for as long as they can, cutting supplies, turning on supplies and cutting again for as long as they can

[@breadnewbie6326]

@@TheAllMightyGodofCod EU buy oil from middle east, middle east buy oil from russia. so, just simply adding 1 middle man and additional transport cost.

[@Sr.ChilePepper]

@@TheAllMightyGodofCod They don't even need to do that. Russia will keep selling it's oil at a reduced price to India and have India sell it to the Western nations as has been happening up to now. Russia will continue to get make money from it's oil, and India will be able to reap the windfall of their middleman status.

[@CHMichael]

"Happens every year " - Russia is using gas as a weapon.

[@Tititateo63]

As EU uses the sanctions. You use what you have as weapon in a war, even in an economical one. What has the EU expected? That maybe Russia would send back a flower bouqet as an answer to EU sanctions?

[@jmmbuthia]

Hmm..Russia kept their word. Who would have thought? Maybe it's time for Europe to take a step forward and start pushing for diplomacy in the Ukraine crisis instead of arming Ukraine and escalating the situation. But no...Russia bad, EU good!

[@furuwrecker1420]

They kept their word just like they say they wouldn't never attack Ukraine, right? Putin needs gas money for the war. Has nothing to do with keeping one's word.

[@BubblesTheCat1]

Russia is very bad. Putin must be brought before the ICC in De Hague, put on trial for war crimes against the Ukrainian people. Death penalty to the dictator Putin

[@jmmbuthia]

@@furuwrecker1420 Hmm....please provide a source that confirms Russia saying they would never attack Ukraine

[@mojo2sapte]

I love how it's usually people from 3rd world countries that love to point out how EU/the west is the boogeyman in the equation that is the war in Ukraine. Yet, the very same people flock to Europe with the first chance that they get... Russia is acting like a terrorist state, and we do not negociate with terrorists. They 'kept their word' because their economy would collapse if they stopped selling gas to their biggest market. Once they have new infrastructure with Asian countries, you can bet they will stop the flow of gas to Europe.

[@mojo2sapte]

@@jmmbuthia That source is called the Budapest Memorandum, signed by your buddies back in '94

[@naskutak]

Our Eu politician are Naive, this is USA war. Same thing happened in Middle East. Just devastation. Now we are suffering. USA created this situation by totally ignoring Russian interests. Ucraine should remain nutrual. And if you love so much Ucraine, bild there Economy's. Invest etc. But you are not interested in them at all.

[@patwalsh6400]

Total nonsense.

[@haskalah]

The countries around the world should ask themselves how dependent on European goods they are. Then this countries should start a national safety strategy to squeeze out the products to become independent. There are many alternative players this days...

[@TheAllMightyGodofCod]

And why would they do that? Give me one reason... And it would also be great if you could tell us which country you are from so that we could evaluate how much that would affect the EU and affected would your country be if the EU stopped trading with it.

[@jirachi-wishmaker9242]

@@TheAllMightyGodofCod because the block uses basic needs as weapon (sanction). You disagree with them, you are undemocratic/moral less/ freedom less nation. And you will get one...Sanction

[@Urbanhunter49]

Germany is blackmailing Russia

[@TitoSim]

Instead of appreciating Russia's good will they even portray Russia as the bad guy.

[@chamuelolivier1594]

The question is : How much dependant is Russia on european money. They are also dependant.

[@Jason-io9zg]

When you gave saction that hard against Russia and almost cut all the Europe Russia economy connection except fuels is there still that strong dependence? Isn't that EU already throw all cards on their hands away?

[@beretman27]

This is a great opportunity to go greener and become independent. But no, let’s not do that.

[@Rainstorm121]

The ONLY way EU can get their energy sources is Russia. Else EU may opted to pay the same Russian gas from Saudi or other sources at a very high price which is the worse thing smart EU decision makers would do 😂

[@Alex-pj8nz]

politics...........

[@donkykon2094]

there is always nuclear that they have shut down

[@nevarran]

Or we can just fire up the coal plants again. We're pretty much the only part of this planet that's actually trying to reduce industrial emissions anyway.

[@nevarran]

@@Sergeyspb2009 Or maybe not?

[@Rainstorm121]

@@Sergeyspb2009 good point. Yet, I think EU depending on Russian gas is not a problem at all. That is trade. The issue seems to be this conventional idea of having allied group for the purpose of security in Europe (e.g. NATO- led by US from another continent 😅). All the allied members will just follow the big boy in any situations, even you don’t like it. Now, imagine only Russia isn’t allowed to join NATO, but the rest of EU countries meet the criteria to be a member..:this is ridiculous-it indicates NATO is earmarked to hunt down Russia 🇷🇺…😀. Else, it’s an anti-Russia organisation. Please don’t take me wrong, I am not saying Russia is right and the West is wrong! That’s not my position. I simply bet dissolving NATO, and allowing each EU country to maintain its own police force for security purposes, would do for whole EU, including Ukraine.

[@harrymaciolek9629]

Too bad Germany didn’t listen to President Trump several years ago.

[@michaelmcgarrity6987]

Assuring Nordstream 2 is functional is a good idea. Like a Spare Tire for an Automobile. We have 4 major Gas pipelines in my area from Canada and North Dakota. It is very comforting in Winter. Winter is similar to Siberia here. Our Electricity and Furnaces always have Fuel.

[@nealwhite5602]

The eu so far has denied nordstream 2 so russia has other buyers for gas if the eu does not want it .

[@michaelmcgarrity6987]

@@nealwhite5602 I have a difficult time understanding why EU is not interested in improving Resilience by having highly robust redundant Systems. There are 440 Million EU Citizens and the Culture appears very wealthy by Global Standards. They don't seem to appreciate this or take sensible action to sustain these benefits. It is very puzzling. In some ways they are primitive. Perhaps they desire a primitive life? I don't know. It is hard to understand.

[@nealwhite5602]

@@michaelmcgarrity6987 yeah that would be a good move but so far the eu leaders are not interested in dealing with russia regardless of the consequences

[@michaelmcgarrity6987]

@@nealwhite5602 They degrade themselves for no apparent benefit. It is like a Mass Mental Illness. I shall not worry about them anymore. It is Futile.

[@maritaschweizer1117]

@@nealwhite5602 who schould buy Russian gas in your opinion? I was dealing a long time with Chineese customers and if they know that Russia has no alternative they buy it only with a huge discount.

[@barryshaw5660]

Unlike Germany, Russia’s words mean something.

[@reunificationRights]

No worries. Don't forget there is NS2 ready to go.

[@maincoon6602]

We warned the EU not to be dependent on Russia for gas and oil. Spending more money on your own defense too. History is repeating itself again in Europe.

[@solomonike1709]

Americans, you are Done now

[@j.cespinosa9369]

Rusia need to sell, Europe need to buy, let's negotiate and try to end the war

[@Factsagainstpropoganda]

Shameless eu

[@davidborges2193]

Hahaha cry more

[@dungnguyen-vx2sc]

North stream II was shutdown European leaderships should shutdown North stream I too

[@emteiks]

Case is simple, in Donbas you have enough natural gas resource that would make Europe independent from Russian supply for decades. Support Ukraine and you solve EU gas supply issues.

[@KJ-wf1xz]

Probably also escalate into a world war 3 with nukes. But don’t need to gas supply anymore. Good deal.

[@rasheedh7043]

To summarise, you should not be a fool for either Russia or America. Look after your own citizens and national interests and try to find a balance between the two countries.

[@rathindrasarkar3238]

I think Russia supply gas to respect the previous agreement obligation.. At this time and future Russia will not supply gas in cheap rate and other raw materials to the unfriendly western countries. Energy have vast market. Russia have no need of energy supply to western countries at present. How EU expect after throwing stone to his neighbour in regular basis for a good relation. NATO is barking in the door steps of Russia. Old pipeline should maintain monthly ( not yearly).

[@3s0t3r1c]

There is not infrastructure toward india or china to replace what ruzzia is exporting to EU. Also China is already importing oil from Iran.

[@Me-hz8rf]

So what will EU says? Thank you Russia

[@apakansaja8505]

I told you....I told you....many many many times.....do not mess with MotherRussia....Russia in not Iraq or Libya. When WinterComes, MonkeyPox comes....dont run to Russia and ask for help.

[@BaliAgha]

It’s referred to as “a drop in a bucket” not “a drop in the water”…

[@paull789]

Where is all the oil from the North Sea, Great Briton and Norway share the rights to oil in the the North Sea, where is all this oil going? Especially Since Great Britton and Norway are members of NATO and Norway also has EEA EFTA membership status in the European Union, where is all this oil going, it should be used first and foremost to help fellow NATO members and EU member nations

[@alexlong3714]

North Sea oil was too expensive to pump, before the Ukraine crisis. However, with the high price of oil, it is now feasible to re-start pumping North Sea oil again. But for how long is anyone's guess. .

[@MrSean03839]

If anything is owned by a corporation (like BP) they sell it to the highest bidder. A lot of it probably ends up in Chinese slave labor factories where they pump out cheap junk that pollute the planet for thousands of years. We are such a great species.

[@paull789]

The UK is pumping over 1.9 million barrels of oil every day from the North Sea as of 2021 who do you think you are bulls***ting. The UK and Norway have been drilling and producing oil from the North Sea since 1851 without pausing once.

[@janhanchenmichelsen2627]

Almost all Norwegian gas IS already delivered to Europe and production is running on highest possible gear. Norway herself does not use a lot of gas. Peak oil production was i 2001, but still more than 90 percent of the oil is sold to Europe or used for domestic supply. New gas fields are planned, but these do take many years to develop. Offshore production is much harder and more expensive than land based production. As for UK, the production is not that big anymore. They developed and used a lot of their resources at an early stage and UK is dependent on importing. BTW, the redeveloped Danish gas field Tyra will go on-line next year and the Dutch could extend the Groningen production. But this causes major geological issues, like damaging earth quakes on shore.

[@paull789]

The UK is pumping over 1.9 million barrels of oil every day from the North Sea as of 2021

[@limoidriss5397]

Thanks God for this great news today! Hopefully, the European leaders may have to find peaceful solutions for their crisis!

[@henrikgustav2294]

All these alternatives sound expensive for Europe

[@mrgoldenmember]

somebody help me with this question please: why does the EU like to be a pet of USA?

[@streetcat3411]

What about coal-fired power generation? I hear that Germany has abundant coal resources.

[@hitchhiker8798]

Seeing the amount of people cheering for Ukraine from not so developed parts of the world like America, UK, Australia, Canada, and Europe. I feel like their inability to afford good education plays a big role. Tricky 🎈

[@Alex-pj8nz]

It's the news, their news service is bias if they don't bother to do their own studies. Like US Fox news.

[@CharDhue]

I see this comment before but the opposite ROFL

[@jirachi-wishmaker9242]

Why do you have to become a karen like @tricky ?

[@MU.200]

They can only afford MSM indoctrination, so sad 😢

[@kwakuagyapong2677]

Russians doesn't think the way the west does

[@rephillips56]

Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me.

[@Meeko2689]

You put sanctions on your main energy provider and don't expert any consequences....

[@raffyignacio4649]

Europe that suffer because of this must be resourceful, like conver t plastic waste materials into petrol, or cow dung to gas

[@htconex19062012]

Talk about double standards, Europe!

[@groundreality5360]

hey europeans be awared that future is with Russia not with US, Russia is yr complimentry economy not rival, keep your values within yourself, don't try to export it, why you sacrifice yourself for anglo saxon hegemony.

[@prof.puggle1631]

But with the ruble increasing in FX they arent getting such good real returns, ye, in fact theyre prob seeing reduced revenue relative to pre war....

[@swiftyteo3663]

Very wrong

[@prof.puggle1631]

@@swiftyteo3663 how so? Falling currency is good for net export. They net export...

[@julia_1945]

Блин, кто открыл вентиль? Никакого газа недружественным странам!!

[@jamesphilip6737]

Winter is coming.

[@simonpeterokiror1799]

Europe, USA, Canada, Australia and some Asian countries please war is bad sit on a round table and solve this Ukraine- Russia war.

[@sfbuck415]

is it possible Russia is in worse shape than we know and they actually cannot provide gas?

[@gingerfox7143]

Nope. Russia and Iran both have the largest gas reserves in the world. Russia supplies Europe with 150 billion cubic meters of gas a year. No one can replace that amount and at a relative cheap cost to the EU. Azerbaijan two days ago signed a deal with the EU to increase its production and will provide the EU with 12 billion cubic meters of gas to the EU a very small drop in the bucket. FYI the USA promises to provide 50 billion cubic meters of LNG by...2030. and this may not happen due to changing market conditions especially as the EU is pursuing a green agenda.

[@thomasljungberg6537]

It's going to be a long, dark and cold winter.

[@ppcsplanning2193]

The Problem of Europe is not Russia. But the Anglo-Saxon. Germany, France, Spain, Italy should get out from NATO and should their own army with Nuke Capabilities.

[@augustopinochet1670]

Angles and Saxons are from Germany, you door knob.

[@MariaMMCardoso]

The russians spent 10 days trolling the europeans... Are we less dependent on russian gas now? or were we before, when we were regular clients when a contract and good relations with our provider?

[@davidborges2193]

Yes. In this 10 days we signed contracts with UAE and Azerbaijan

[@MariaMMCardoso]

@@tnickknight ah must be that...

[@MariaMMCardoso]

@@davidborges2193 How much will they be selling? and how more democratic are they than russia? who can guarantee that they will not use it to blackmail europe in the future?

[@mrgoldenmember]

@@davidborges2193 UAE is so democratic...really?

[@elizabethr4107]

I hope the EU has learned to never do business w Russia again

[@dungnguyen-vx2sc]

Europe don`t needs Russia gas .not Russia gas Europeans still live

[@taniakeen4375]

Russia said the 21st and they stuck to it that's not unreliable.

[@donatorenderos2970]

EU is vary dependant on Russia energy, EU is going to find alternatives to reduce dependence but this could take time

[@ashishchhetri5398]

Russia dont need eu...china 2nd india 3rd largest consumer of oil and gas and they sold to Australia Indonesia and other small countries ofcourse middle east countries are also buying russian gas...putin is soo kind europe should thank putin...its Europe need not russia who export more than last year

[@ssingh650]

I think that Germany agreed to provide ammo to Russia.

[@ernstschwaig4667]

If we really would all in green there would be no big recession even without russian gas. We could built the worlds biggest solar panel production lines around the still running nuclear power plants and use them to produce the silicium, the wafer and the panels. Together with the needed workforce to built the solar systems we would need hundreds of thousands of workers. The military industry could also double their workforce for the time being and also give a percentage to the growth.

[@user-lr3zx9qi8t]

This is a golden opportunity to do this.

[@schechter01]

The problem is the sun does not shine at full strength every hour of every day of the year. Also with current technology, solar panels have a 20- to 25-year lifespan at most, & are toxic to the environment once they're disposed of. Not to mention the thousands of square kilometers that would have to be covered by solar panels in order to power a modern metropolis...you can't just put a few panels on rooftops & say "okay, we're in business!" All that land would be incapable of supporting any wildlife as long as you have solar arrays standing on it.

[@ssssaa2]

Solar provides like 5% of it's capacity in winter in northern europe because the days are short and cloudy. It's basically useless. Never understood why countries like Germany went so big on solar. It will never make up more than a tiny portion of total energy usage in northern europe unless batteries become much cheaper and mass producable.

[@ernstschwaig4667]

@@ssssaa2 Solar can produce energy all year long. During winter month the output is lower, but in summer the production can partly be used to produce hydrogen which can be used in winter to heat. Half the year we could produce 150%, with 50% for hydrogen production, in winter time up to 50% with a gap of 50% filled by hdrogen. It's one peice of the green puzzle.

[@ernstschwaig4667]

@@schechter01 The durability of crystaline solar modules are far higher. Up to 50 years with some degradation. If every household with a suited roof would use photovoltaic along with a battery system it would help enormously them to reduce their grid consumtion .

[@makawskie]

Long live russia!

[@ionnanskilliorus6877]

Hahaha If it cuts of the gas and oil, it won't be living for long.

[@sabelo217]

So why the hysteria if this is just annual scheduled maintenance ?

[@nevarran]

It was reasonable concern (or hope, depending on which side of the argument one is), considering the situation between the EU and Russia. A scheduled maintenance is a good excuse to reduce or cut the supply.

[@estebanpardo9611]

Damn it russia just stop supplying these puppets energy

[@Adnan-bc1vk]

Russia is very genereous to europe while europe is very hostile to russia

[@Yamamaass]

Stop crying? too early. The long winter has not started yet 🤣😂

[@timshanemelton]

That's The 1 everyone's waiting 4?

[@pequenofp]

Russia needs the money, it's not India or China that will compensate Europe! Like Venezuela, Iran, etc. People don't eat oil

[@Steven-fv8xw]

we don't use gas for heating in a lot of states here in the US. in Maine and New Hampshire, we use heating oil/kerosene. europe could also transition to kerosene/heating oil or clean energy.

[@ronanrogers4127]

Heating oil is a backwards step, it hasn’t been used in civilised and developed countries since the first oil shock in the 1970s

[@MrSean03839]

You can't just flip a switch and change from gas to oil in a furnace. You would have to buy a new furnace, not to mention you would just be moving you dependency from gas to oil accomplishing nothing.

[@tloutlou2655]

It's still Russian kerosine

[@ionnanskilliorus6877]

@@tloutlou2655 No it's not. The US has more than enough strategic reserves to cover anything and that includes suppling Europe if it wants. Russia doesn't have the upper hand in anything and they'd do well to remember that when they start playing chicken with the West.

[@tloutlou2655]

@@ionnanskilliorus6877 Nah the WEST must chill. Why are they suffering now if they have enough

[@patrickpierce8311]

Make Bio Fuel, Or put some tankers on a Barge an haul gas! anything is Cheaper then buying Russian Oil, Gas

[@cococalm]

Does "Carrot and the Stick" come to mind ? It is just a question of time before it is cut off again.

[@502opz346]

They keep telling how Europe is independent on russian gas, just a side note, most of the europe countries can easily cut off russias gas. They saying it that it is europe problem, because it is about Germany and Italy mainly ! Baltic states and Poland warned Europe about consequences and what could it end if europe will relay only on russias energy. Post soviet Nations knows russia well... But big countries in Europe where to proud to listen to little ones... And this is what u get !

[@UmbraWeiss]

Exactly, Germany and Italy wants it to be an European problem, when in reality is just an Italian and German problem and Hungary has the same problem , but they can get alternatives pretty easy from other Baltic states if anything drastic needs to be done, Germany industry is the one that is in danger and not Europe...

[@duncankeeling4617]

Essentially Europe is funding both sides of the costly war in Ukraine.

[@throughput6674]

Europe decide on non-traditional sources of energy, like solar and wind. But the winter turned out long, and not windy. And that's it. ~Putin. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@evehawasinare228]

EU should never have included gas in the sanctions list!

[@nevarran]

They never did, Eve. Take your medicine, please.

[@babureddy6478]

That no leader in the world is talking of ending this brutal war with talks is alarming. Sanctions are killing vulnerable economies around the world and the support for these ill thought out sanctions is waning very fast. EU has a stern message for countries like India for buying oil from Russia and here they are desperate for Russian Gas!!! Too glaring.

[@BeaverZer0]

There is no need to negotiate with war criminals. And as far as Russian gas goes. I would expect going forward that Russia will start to lose its grip on the EU. America is the Saudi Arabia of natural gas, they just don't have enough LNG ports to export it. Watch that change now.

[@100krypton]

@@BeaverZer0 That was clear when Trump set up a mafioso marketing plan. When the US plays, the rest of the world pays

[@zollen123]

Even if they talked about how to end the war, only two participants can decide when the war will end.

[@hangender]

Who cares.

[@elmehdinafia1237]

@@BeaverZer0 the us are war criminals or no? You have to keep the same energy mate.

[@musterseeds1778]

Well EU is nothing free, paid up at full price or no gas...

[@gladstoneb879]

If Europe don't have gas and Russia helping Europe with cheap and unlimited amount of gas then why you are putting sanctions on Russian energy? !😄😄😄😄 Also you consider Russia as your adversary and expanding NATO to Russian borders!!!!

[@shobhasharma9598]

Beacuse american daddy told them to do.😂😂

[@rbo3193]

They didnt cut the supply…. Russia wernt allowed near the pipeline because of the pathetic sanction & navy game…… stay safe and ignore the agenda…. Lots of love 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿