“Quantitatively, it is on track.”
“Nope.”
Yep.
It is just a mathematical fact.
The plan is to reduce gas imports by 2/3rds by the end of the year, and oil imports by 90% (100% of tanker imports).
The gas imports are already down to the end of year goal level, and the oil imports are on track with tapered volumes as planned.
The gas volume reductions are ahead of schedule largely due to Russian reductions in supply. The Euros would likely buy those quantities if they were offered, to catch up on storage before Winter, but it would still leave them on track with the original planned reductions for the year.
The plan was also to reduce the Russian Ruble “to rubble”, quoting Dementia Joe.
Instead the Ruble hit record highs.I wouldn't bet too much on Dementia Joe's plans to cripple Russia if I were you.