Posted on 01/25/2022 8:30:56 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
Washington (AFP) – The United States on Tuesday warned Russia of damaging sanctions, including high-tech export curbs, and said attempts by Moscow to "weaponize" its enormous oil and gas industry would backfire.
"We are prepared to implement sanctions with massive consequences" that go far beyond previous measures implemented in 2014 after Russia invaded Ukraine's Crimea region, a senior US official said.
"If Russia decides to weaponize its supply of natural gas or crude oil, it wouldn't be without consequences to the Russian economy," a senior US official told reporters.
Although the European Union sources about 40 percent of its supply from Russia, Moscow also relies heavily on sales of energy for its national budget, meaning "it's an interdependency," the official said.
"We're working with countries, companies around the world to ensure the security of supply and to mitigate against price shocks," the official said.
The "contingency planning" includes negotiations with suppliers in North Africa and Asia to "temporarily surge gas output."
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This is similar to the Libya war, when French Pres. Sarkozy needed to oust Qaddafi in order to cover up some past oil-related shenanigans.
We agree wholeheartedly. When last I was in LA — about a year ago — I saw devastation for many, and a city government pretending to govern at best. Biden elevates Garcetti to ambassador? Idiocy squared. And rewarded.
—— “A Russian woman will cook a $5 meal for her family. An American family might eat out at $18/person.”
We mere middle class Americans cook meals at home a great deal, and live rather frugal lives, yet eat well. Would that a middle class around this world all enjoy such.
I would not doubt it in the least. I still believe 1000% the Rat/RINO uniparty was behind the release of Covid solelyto get Trump out of office
yes...it coninues
“There are no bums in the streets in Russia, unemployment is under 4% and the shops are fully stocked.”
Tovarich, my Russian friend.
Russian GDP is the same size as Spain.
Per capita, Spain is literally twice as powerful as an economic nation.
Throw off the yoke of Putin and things will improve. What is it in the Russian soul, that makes them bow down to overlords?
Similar in the rhetoric. Different times and a very different enemy.
>And North Korea gets everyone on edge too once in awhile cause of nukes and threats. Both are still garbage.”
Your entitled to your opinion — even if you are wrong. Russia is in the top 10 countries in the world and are technologically ahead of us in some areas. Remember the first satellite or first human in space or us paying Russia to shoot our astronauts into space ‘cause we couldn’t do it.
I remember.
You are a funny boy:) Before Putin, there was a GDP of Cambodia and yours liked it.
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