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ENERGY WARS: Russia Will Shut Flow of Druzhba Pipeline Oil Into Germany
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com ^ | Apr. 22, 2026 | Paul Serran

Posted on 04/22/2026 5:09:33 PM PDT by bitt

Druzhba means ‘friendship’, which is nowhere to be found these days.

Today, Ukraine restarted the flow of Russian oil to Hungary and Slovakia through the Druzhba pipeline that it kept shut to further boost the election of Péter Magyar.

In exchange for that, the EU was finally able to approve the long-awaited 90 billion Euro loan to Kiev – although it must be noted that both Budapest and Bratislava ‘opted-out’, meaning no Hungarian or Slovak money is part of it.

But there isn’t time to celebrate because, also today, Russia announced that it will close a major oil pipeline into Germany.

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1 posted on 04/22/2026 5:09:33 PM PDT by bitt
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To: null and void; aragorn; EnigmaticAnomaly; kalee; Kale; AZ .44 MAG; Baynative; bgill; bitt; ...

RUH-ROH.


2 posted on 04/22/2026 5:09:52 PM PDT by bitt (<IMG SRC=' 'WIDTH=500>)
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To: bitt

Good thing Germany never turned off their nuclear plants in order to rely on green energy so they will still have plenty of options. Oh wait...


3 posted on 04/22/2026 5:20:45 PM PDT by AlanSC (Guns have two enemies: Rust and Politicians )
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To: bitt

From the article, the Eurogloblo weirdo doings...They thought Peter Magyar would not be as “hardline” as Orban. Turns out he’s just as good! haha. It’s complicated!

Unblocked EU loan provides relief to Ukraine’s strained finances
Today, Ukraine restarted the flow of Russian oil to Hungary and Slovakia through the Druzhba pipeline that it kept shut to further boost the election of Péter Magyar.

In exchange for that, the EU was finally able to approve the long-awaited 90 billion Euro loan to Kiev – although it must be noted that both Budapest and Bratislava ‘opted-out’, meaning no Hungarian or Slovak money is part of it.


4 posted on 04/22/2026 5:22:31 PM PDT by little jeremiah (SCARE: Social Chaos And Response Emergency)
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To: bitt

This is why the London-Davos-Brussels needed the USA in their war so badly.

They almost had it too, given the neocon-Atlanticist ghouls who put Biden in office.


5 posted on 04/22/2026 5:23:17 PM PDT by PGR88
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To: bitt

I wonder if they now resent Ukraine for blowing up Nordstream...

I also wonder if anyone is allowed to talk about that publicly in Germany...


6 posted on 04/22/2026 5:23:21 PM PDT by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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To: bitt

The Merkel Curse is kicking in ,LOL


7 posted on 04/22/2026 5:26:31 PM PDT by butlerweave (Fateh)
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To: AlanSC

Boy are the greenie weenies getting an education. They’re learning things down under too.


8 posted on 04/22/2026 5:39:18 PM PDT by Equine1952 (MM1SS SASOB)
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To: AlanSC

Germany is toast............ wait that requires energy....... OK Germany’s limp bread!


9 posted on 04/22/2026 5:49:23 PM PDT by Lockbox (politicians, they all seemed like game show host to me.... Sting)
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To: Lockbox

Strudel is gonna suck without an oven. :)


10 posted on 04/22/2026 5:54:43 PM PDT by Equine1952 (MM1SS SASOB)
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To: All

This just in:

As of April 22, 2026, the Strait of Hormuz is effectively closed and highly volatile, with Iran’s new rulers, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) seizing two ships and attacking three others following an indefinite ceasefire extension by President Trump. The waterway is experiencing a severe security crisis with minimal traffic, as Iranian forces continue to disrupt shipping, mirroring a broader, ongoing conflict between Iran, the U.S., and Israel. -—— Brookings


Current Situation in the Strait of Hormuz-—Ship Seizures and Attacks:

The IRGC has tightened its control, attacking multiple commercial vessels and bringing them into Iranian waters. While the U.S. enforces a blockade of Iranian ports and vessels, Iran has declared the reopening of the strait “impossible” and uses the maritime blockage as leverage to influence ongoing war-end negotiations. The shipping disruption has severely reduced traffic and reduced global oil supply.

The U.S. continues to target key Iranian capabilities in the region, including missile launchers, drones, and naval capabilities, amid a large troop buildup. Despite President Trump extending the ceasefire to allow for potential peace talks, maritime chaos in the strait persists, with attacks escalating. ——Brookings

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11 posted on 04/22/2026 6:15:31 PM PDT by Liz (Jonathan Swift: Govrnment without the consent of the governed is the very definition of slavery .)
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Iran uses the Strait of Hormuz as a “choke point” even after the United States and Israel launched coordinated military operations against the Iranian regime on February 28, 2026, with 40 days of sustained combat aimed at
<><>degrading Iran’s military capabilities,
<><>countering its nuclear and ballistic was missile programs,
<><>and reshaping the regional security landscape.

Over the course of the 40-day campaign:
<><>Israel conducted more than 10,800 strikes on over 4,000 targets
<><>The Israeli Air Force dropped over 18,000 bombs in more than 1,000 waves
<><>The United States carried out approximately 13,000 strikes on Iranian military targets

Since 1973, Israel has received more than $120 billion US tax dollars in MILITARY assistance alone, including “three special aid” tax dollar packages.
<><>tax dollar billions for signing the Israel-Egypt peace treaty
<><>tax dollar billions for Israel’s withdrawal from the Sinai.
<><>tax dollar billions for redeployment of Israeli forces
<><>rebuilding Israeli air bases in the Negev cost $5 billion US tax dollars.

The US supplies Israel with a vast range of weapons, including fighter jets, Apache helicopters, precision-guided munitions (PGMs), bunker-buster bombs, 155mm artillery shells, and Iron Dome interceptors. Since October 2023, the U.S. has delivered over 90,000 tons of equipment, including 500-lb to 2,000-lb bombs, with many transfers handled through secret or expedited sales. Source:BBC

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12 posted on 04/22/2026 6:19:11 PM PDT by Liz (Jonathan Swift: Govrnment without the consent of the governed is the very definition of slavery .)
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To: Lockbox

Their military is beyond limp.
Germany has raised several generations of muzzies and pussie German males.
They have almost no military and will probably start using seniors to fight:
70-year-olds fit enough for service German reservist chief
https://www.malaysiasun.com/news/279003281/70-year-olds-fit-enough-for-service-german-reservist-chief
The UK has lost track of ALL their reservists.
The UK and EU are incapable of even defending themselves.


13 posted on 04/22/2026 6:19:44 PM PDT by doc maverick
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To: bitt

President Trump warned the Germans that this might happen.


14 posted on 04/22/2026 6:24:18 PM PDT by Texas resident ( We finally have an American President again)
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German delegation reaction to President Trump at the UN saying they're on track to become totally dependent on Russian oil.
15 posted on 04/22/2026 6:33:34 PM PDT by SpaceBar
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To: Lockbox

Wimpy wurst on the barby.


16 posted on 04/22/2026 7:32:11 PM PDT by Paladin2 (YMMV)
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To: bitt
No problem ! The Churmans still have their Green energy that they spent billions on !



17 posted on 04/22/2026 7:36:45 PM PDT by Candor7 ( Ask not for whom the Trump Trolls,He trolls for thee!<img src="" width=300</img><a href="">tag</a>))
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To: doc maverick
>Their military is beyond limp

In the near term they don't need to defeat real military forces. What they need to do is be able to defeat the muzzie welfare guzzlers and whatever non-guzzling muzzies are willing to defend them. Forcefully remove them from their dole and their countries. If they can accomplish that the rest of their countries will survive and have enough freed up budget space to repair the damage and start rebuilding real militaries. It requires fighting a lot of people , but in relatively poorly armed and trained mobs. So long as they are willing to include "send them to Allah" in deportation destinations a limp weak, but somewhat armed and trained force can do it. If they're not willing it so send them, they will lose.

18 posted on 04/22/2026 7:54:11 PM PDT by JohnBovenmyer
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To: bitt

Bkmk


19 posted on 04/22/2026 8:13:59 PM PDT by sauropod
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To: sauropod

Bkmk


20 posted on 04/22/2026 8:15:21 PM PDT by sauropod
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