Within decades it will be for sure possible to substitute oil through other energy sources. ==
The neutrogen driven energy? Remember that the mining of the Lithium fule on the Moon will be done by Russia:).
We were talking about contemporary Russia, the actual situation and your claim that Putty is showing the Europeans who ist the "boss". ==
Very stupid to think that way:). Russia does not show EU who is the boss she just want the europian prices for her products payed by ANYONE. ANYONE not only EU. So those who disagree should be urged.
It was not me that was urging that Russia is playing "boss" with the EU. I simply answered to #10 in this thread.
Beside of that I have no problems if Russia wants to have market prices for her products. As far as I know the EU is paying market prices for "Drushba" oil. The thing is that we could change our minds if Russia fails to grant us a continious deliverance. Than WE (that means Poland and Germany) will not pay market prices anymore but buy our oil from Hugo Chavez or elsewhere. It is better to pay a few cents more than to deal with instable business partners. I am aware that there are others who will buy oil from Russia. Nevertheless they are for sure much more instable business partners than we could ever be. Therefore it is in the well understood own interest of Russia to deliver again as soon as possible.
Putty should solve his little problem with this idiot from Minsk more silent. Nobody in Poland or Germany will cry any tears if he disappears in the nowhere (I think the KGB has a long tradition in doing so - instead of killing good ones like Politkowskaja they could do something responsible for the first time) but we are not amused if our treaties are not fulfilled.