Do any Freepers believe that “sanctions” will result in the flow of Russian oil and gas going to Germany diminishing or stopping ?
I think they will if we attack or push the Ukes into attacking those two areas. They also will if we cut them off swift. Otherwise I think the Germans and others will not support the sanctions and it will cause a big NATO rift.
But if fighting erupts in Ukraine, gas will shut off. Would you supply gas to someone attacking you? And if Uke gas is cut off, Germans and Poles lose their gas unless Nordstream is opened.
Lots of ways this can unfold.
I don’t think so, Europe and Germany in particular would be foolish to reject any amount of fuel they can get from Russia as the US has failed a few too many times to come through on their promises.
“Do any Freepers believe that “sanctions” will result in the flow of Russian oil and gas going to Germany diminishing or stopping ?”
Only if the sanctions have teeth, which I don’t think is possible regarding Russia anymore (we’re about sanctioned-out, and they don’t need us anyway).
But, if we go beyond sanctions, such as stationing troop in the Ukraine, then the Europeans will need some very warm blankets and lots of candles.