Posted on 01/03/2006 11:46:16 AM PST by lizol
If Ukraine hadn't subsquently syphoned gas for itself maybe it's Polish neighbor would have gotten the gas destined for Poland.
The fallout is beginning. It's possible to blame the Ukraine for some of these difficulties, but there's no question that Russia's reputation as a reliable business partner will suffer.
In case you didn't read the article, Poland's intention is to reduce its reliance on Russian gas.
Doesn't change the fact that the reason they had gas problems is because Ukraine syphoned off the gas. All those Poles who've been defending Ukraine just got stiffed on gas as a result of the fact Ukraine has absolutly no respect for rights to the gas lines, and hasn't in 15 years.
That's perfectly logical step.
Which doesn't change the fact that Poland wishes to reduce its reliance on Russian gas. Thanks for playing. Next.
I think the Poles should diverify their gas, it's a smart strategic move, but it shouldn't come as a surprise when they've been goading the Ukranians into causing this for months.
Poland may as well have cut gas themselves the way they've been telling Yushchenko et all; go for it, you stick it to Russia.
So what? Are you suggesting the Poles run their foreign policy through the Kremlin? (I know that's what you truly want, wink wink).
Can you count? So count on yourself. ;)
I'm suggesting it's a stupid policy to encourage your neighbor to not pay his bills and have his gas cut off if you're apartments are wired in series.
Unless you are trying to get him to find his gas elsewhere, I suppose.
Show a single evidence, that Poland encouraged any country not to pay its bills.
It is a well known fact that Ukraine hasn't been paying for gas to SEVERAL nations, encouraging them to 'take a stand' when they owe Russia money, have stolen Russian gas, have admited to stealing Russian gas, and have effectively stolen other countries gas as they've never paid for it is in fact supporting Ukraine not paying it's debts.
No smart policy would be to help him find it THEN tell him to not pay his old bill not tell him hey go for it stick it to the man then be surprised when you wake up without power.
"To take a stand" about what?
Hello, Poland does not plan to rely that strongly in the future on Russia = bad for Russia.
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