Posted on 05/22/2022 2:49:16 PM PDT by blam
German industry is reportedly preparing to institute gas rationing in Europe’s largest economy as Vladimir Putin’s Russia cut off shipments to Finland, which has launched an application to join the NATO military alliance.
The Federal Network Agency of Germany, locally known as the Bundesnetzagentur (BNetzA), is reportedly drafting action plans to implement gas rationing in response to Russian leader Vladimir Putin’s demands that unfriendly nations purchase natural gas from Moscow in rubles rather than Western currencies such as the dollar or euro.
According to a report from the Reuters news agency, BNetzA — which regulates energy in Germany — said: “Depending on the seriousness of the shortages … it could be necessary … to cut supply of gas to some users to zero.”
Germany, even after government measures to lessen dependency on Russian oil and gas, still receives around 35 per cent of its gas imports from Russia, sparking concerns among business leaders that should the supplies be cut off, there could be massive implications for the German economy, which is already experiencing its highest level of inflation in over 40 years.
The president of the BNetzA regulator, Klaus Mueller said that any rationing system would focus on keeping critical and profitable industries running, however, because of the interconnectedness of modern supply chains, it will be difficult to predict potential knock-on effects of shutting down certain businesses.
According to the report, the government is planning on reimbursing firms should they cut gas consumption through halting production in order to free up supplies for more critical industries.
Another plan would be to auction off rights to gas access, however, a lobbying group for small to mid-size companies in Germany, dubbed BVMW, has argued that this will prioritise big businesses that can afford to pay higher prices for energy.
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Germans migrating south to avoid the cold and Africans migrating north to get some food.
The Iberian peninsula was an Ice Age refuge for thousands of years.
Germany should have kept the nukes.
It’s Russia v NATO Greens. It’s no contest 🚴😆
Polish Troops Spotted in East Ukraine, Ukrainian Refugee STEALS UK Woman’s Husband!
[Life for a British ex-pat in the modern totalitarian hell-scape of Putin’s Russia!]
/sarc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgxVkAHiP6Q&ab_channel=iEarlGrey
Poor Putin. He was so confident he could win the war before summer arrived and Europe no longer needed heat.
Now the Europeans can ignore his demands and don’t even need to put on a sweater.
“Germany Prepares for Gas Rationing”
...and meanwhile Russia has RECORD REVENUE from its exports, thanks mainly to the ‘sanctions’ that the West imposed on Russia.
Russia has to be wondering why they waited so long.
Check back in six months.
Poor Putin. He was so confident he could win the war before summer arrived and Europe no longer needed heat.
Now the Europeans can ignore his demands and don’t even need to put on a sweater.
Then why are they, as this article explains, preparing for gas rationing?
🙃
“Poor Putin. He was so confident he could win the war before summer arrived and Europe no longer needed heat.”
You may want to look up the word: “Storage”
I would hope so! A yacht is an expensive thing to operate and maintain.
Finland should pay their April gas bill..and pay it in rubles. Then Russia will turn the gas back on. Seems simple.
Speaking of Polish troops..:-)....the following is a Rybar analysis of Poland’s Duda recent meetings with Zelensky...
Rybar
🇺🇦🇵🇱Poland is preparing the ground for a potential deployment of troops to the west of Ukraine
Today, Vladimir Zelensky met in Kiev with Polish President Andrzej Duda , who also spoke in the Verkhovna Rada. Both politicians made several important statements:
◾️Zelensky announced the appearance of a bill on the special status of Polish citizens in Ukraine . Its details are still not completely clear, but preliminary we are talking about a significant expansion of the rights and opportunities of Warsaw citizens on the territory of the state. According to some reports, the Poles will even be able to hold positions in the Ukrainian authorities.
◾️Zelensky also announced the simplification of crossing the border between Ukraine and Poland: according to his Polish colleague, this “will allow to repel any threat.” Earlier, the Polish leader promised that the border between the two states would disappear in the near future.
◾️During his speech, Duda once again said that Ukraine should become a member of the EU. He did not name a specific date.
The events that took place are a clear example of Poland’s work to create the ground for the potential deployment of troops to Ukraine. The signed agreements demonstrate the desire of the authorities in Warsaw to take advantage of the situation and significantly increase the military-political, economic and cultural influence in the western regions of the neighboring country.
In the foreseeable future, there will only be more similar bilateral documents. Yes, by themselves they do not mean that tomorrow or even a month later, Polish troops will definitely enter the territory of Ukraine. However, all these agreements open a huge window of opportunity for Warsaw .and unties his hands for a direct invasion of the territory of a neighboring state.
With the legal framework ready, nothing will prevent Poland from directly sending its units to Ukraine, leaving them there for an indefinite period. And systematically integrate the Ukrainian lands into its composition.
#Poland #Ukraine
@rybar
the german people will never put up with this. they will demand germany to get nord 2 flowing...i’ll give germany two weeks.
Trump tried to warn you.
There needs to be a pact that includes America, Canada, Europe, and Russia that ensures the free flow of fuel, fertilizer, and food.
No messing with the physical mechanisms necessary for that.
No messing with the financial mechanisms necessary for that.
It's a shame that Habeck can't fill the stolen Gazprom storage facilities now that little "Veruca Salt" zElenskyy has shut off 25% of the natgas flow to Europe...
They're loving every minute of this.
Gas is used for much more than heating .... Germany can pay in rubles or ration.
Do the Krauts miss Trump yet?
Honestly trump’s 2024 solgan could be “I warned you”
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