Posted on 09/19/2022 5:55:02 AM PDT by Alter Kaker
Vladimir Putin’s economic campaign to force European governments to abandon support for Ukraine by sharply curbing their natural-gas supplies looks to be faltering as gas prices fall, Russian government finances deteriorate and the continent sets plans to ease the pressure on households and businesses.
Russia’s long-term success in the economic fight with Europe is seen as critical by both sides in deciding the outcome of the conflict in Ukraine. But signs that Mr. Putin’s economic strategy is struggling are coinciding with serious reverses on the battlefield as Ukrainian forces regain swaths of Russian-occupied territory and as the Russian president has been forced to acknowledge the concerns of the Chinese and Indian leaders about the invasion.
European governments say Mr. Putin’s gambit is to cut natural-gas supplies to inflict pain on European households and businesses so populations turn against current government policies of sanctions against Russia and support for Ukraine with weapons and financial aid.
Russia isn’t yet sure to lose this economic fight. But a growing consensus among officials, energy specialists and economists suggests that, although Russian actions will cause serious hardship in many places, Mr. Putin will likely fail and that Europe should ride out the winter without running out of gas. Once this winter is over, Mr. Putin’s sway over Europe’s energy supplies will have withered critically, they say.
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LOL. The spins are just fantastic. Gas used to be $370 per thousand meter, then shot up to $3200 and finally “collapsed” to $2500.
And as a side note I don’t see Putin “depriving households” of gas even though the European leaders pledged to stop imports. He keeps pumping except through one pipeline which is out of commission because the equipment can’t be serviced due to sanctions.
While I realize most here consider the Western Media as Pure as the Wind-Driven Snow when it comes to Ukraine (but a bunch of liars on every other issue, starting with vaccines and Trump), here’s a thread that make help you guys better understand how you’re ALSO getting played on Ukraine:
” Baker should pay more than 300,000 euros ($300,000) for gas (4 month bill!)”
https://freerepublic.com/focus/chat/4094485/posts?page=1
The Biden regime's sanction war was idiotic idea. It's disgusting that anyone here would defend something that has contributed to the inflation rate.
Russian Derangement Syndrome, like Trump Derangement Syndrome, makes one a blithering idiot.
Russian corruption and influence is being kicked out of Europe. To be replaced by American energy as directed by President Trump in his second term. Too bad. So not sorry.
—” I hadn’t heard that the price of gas in Germany had fallen down to $1/gal”
Gasoline has NEVER a dollar gallon in Germany.
Pls, post your name at the top of any replies to make it faster to skip over your total BS from another vatnick.
Date Value
Dec 31, 2016 5.26 USD/gal
Dec 31, 2014 6.81 USD/gal
Dec 31, 2012 7.42 USD/gal
Dec 31, 2010 7.19 USD/gal
Dec 31, 2008 5.91 USD/gal
Dec 31, 2006 5.87 USD/gal
Dec 31, 2004 5.53 USD/gal
Dec 31, 2002 3.90 USD/gal
Dec 31, 2000 3.44 USD/gal
Dec 31, 1998 3.63 USD/gal
Dec 31, 1995 4.24 USD/gal
Like the WMarshal never lies.
Pls, post your name at the top of any replies to make it faster to skip over your total BS from another vatnick.
Are you at all worried with Russia’s horrible manpower shortage that Putin will be forced to conscript his legion of keyboard commandos? Would hate to see you deployed to the Donbass!
You're idiot if you believe the propaganda coming from the Biden regime and Deep State. Both lie about everything else, why would you trust them to give accurate information about the war?
How many times has the Biden regime and their British helpers been caught lying about this war? DAILY.
Putin was dead in May. He had blood, thyroid stomach cancer and Parkinson's.
There have been claims Russia was running out of ammunition and weapons since MARCH.
How many times are you going to make a fool of yourself and fall for the lies? Apparently, endlessly.
Real conservatives don't believe the Biden regime or Deep State. I don't believe you are one.
And, the loss of Russian gas and resources is sending Europe toward economic ruin. It's inevitable in the winter.
But, the Europeans are showing Putin! Morons!
You are true to your FR handle DUMBGRUNT. GFY
Like future Eurotrash are going to be any less stupid than the current gaggle of idiots running things..
Events and deft propaganda could erode the above, but that would take time, and Russia's propagandists and their willing tools are generally laughably ineffective. Moreover, they seem ignorant of why they convince so few. Engaging in farting contests on social media and forums certainly isn't going to get them there.
The bottom line is that the more pain inflicted on Euros, the more most will hate Russia and Putin. Putin of course can use his own version of this sort of thing in Russia, to bolster his support. However, top down propaganda structures are easier to damage, unless they go full bore, like North Korea.
It seems you oppose Trump on this and prefered the European dependency of a year ago.
Boy, won’t those Ukrainians be surprised by the Ukrainian winter.
The Russians certainly won’t be.
No, I would prefer that Europe pay for its own wars and that our politicians would focus on Americans and America rather than their traitorous global government schemes.
So, General Winter will be a non-factor to either side.
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