Natural gas to Europe goes through Ukraine. EU has already had the trap closed on them once.
nope, that's why we built the nord stream pipeline:
http://www.gazprom.com/f/posts/34/784591/map-nord-stream-en.jpg
(big picture)
Who else is happy to be Canadian (not hockey related)
When the Harperites invaded the PMO, the Canadians welcomed them.
fyp
Freedom of contract. We sell them guns that kill them; they sell us drugs that kill us.
nope, that's why we built the nord stream pipeline:
Does it now take all the gas an bypass the Ukraine?
It is easy to dodge our responsibilities, but we cannot dodge the consequences of dodging our responsibilities.
- Josiah Stamp
Every time I see an adult on a bicycle, I no longer despair for the future of the human race.
- H.G. Wells
Didn't the Russians turn that pipeline off or at least threaten to a year or so ago? I seem to recall some panic
Why slag free swag?:rolleyes:
ummm, as your doctor i recommend against riding with a scaphoid fracture.
A few years ago they did. Some European countries weren't getting any gas.
It is easy to dodge our responsibilities, but we cannot dodge the consequences of dodging our responsibilities.
- Josiah Stamp
Every time I see an adult on a bicycle, I no longer despair for the future of the human race.
- H.G. Wells
Does it now take all the gas an bypass the Ukraine?
as far as i'm informed not all, there is still a big land pipeline for the southern countries. it is mostly used to bypass any threats from countries inbetween to stop the deliveries to the eu
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Freedom of contract. We sell them guns that kill them; they sell us drugs that kill us.
Stop douching up heckler's thread, you!
man, I'm sorry I started a counterpunchfest.
:alien:
The truth is often painful.
Freedom of contract. We sell them guns that kill them; they sell us drugs that kill us.
The truth is often painful.
It's a shame only the idealogues are privy to it.
It's a shame only the idealogues are privy to it.
I'm sure you can Google with the best of them, pilgrim.
ps - ideologues is spelled with an "o". :rolleyes:
Freedom of contract. We sell them guns that kill them; they sell us drugs that kill us.
I'm sure you can Google with the best of them, pilgrim.
I'm pretty slow. Can you explain what you mean?
Apparently the Russians are mounting a response….
Apparently the Russians are mounting a response….
Given a NATO country (Turkey) controls the only sea route out of the Black Sea (the Bosphorus), things could get interesting for the ex-Soviet Black Sea Fleet.
man, I'm sorry I started a counterpunchfest.
:alien:
Maybe you'll find an investigative reporter who worked for the Associated Press and was published in Newsweek more to your mainstream liking….
Cheering a "Democratic" Coup in Ukraine
Freedom of contract. We sell them guns that kill them; they sell us drugs that kill us.
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