• Cold HotmanOP
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      21 year ago

      Well, if the rumours are true then Russia have already dismissed European nations as “Unreliable buyers” and started building export infrastructure southwards in stead of West. They’re supposedly aiming for a 2028 startup. If they know they’re never going to use the pipes again, blowing them up and blaming the UK is added worth.

      • Makes more sense than what the oil investors are saying. They think Russia just wants to fuck over the west and that the west is too scared of conflict which makes this situation a “war that isn’t a war.” So Russia blew it up because they can get away with it. No joint investigation because it would prove Russia did it and force Scandinavia into war they don’t want or something.

        • Cold HotmanOP
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          51 year ago

          I find it unlikely that the Russians have sabotaged the pipe, it was a massive bargaining chip. Russia have offered negotiations with Ukraine since day 1 of the war, and still wants to sell gas to Europe. Even if the rumours about selling gas to the south is true, that’s still years from now and gas export is a big part of the Russian economy.

          The growing dismay in Germany towards the blockade could have pressured German politicians to buy gas again. Usually I ask myself “Who would benefit from this” but here I’m left with asking myself “Who would have lost the most if the pipes were re-opened?”

          • Yeah I agree. If the US goal is to prevent Eurasia from becoming intertwined, blowing up infrastructure that facilitates that seems right in line with US interests. It gives Eurasia fewer options, forces Europe to be stuck with the US.