Posted on 09/27/2022 7:47:55 AM PDT by MNDude
Two undersea pipelines crucial to delivering Russian natural gas to Germany were hit with mysterious leaks on Thursday, prompting concerns of sabotage.
Why it matters: The Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines have been central to the energy crisis that has enveloped Europe in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
While Nord Stream 2 hasn't entered commercial operation — its certification was halted on the eve of the invasion — Nord Stream 1 provided a crucial pathway for Russian gas to reach Europe until earlier this month, when Russia closed the pipeline citing maintenance concerns. The big picture: Two leaks were detected in the Nord Stream 1 pipeline and one in the Nord Stream 2 pipeline. While neither pipe was operating at the time the leaks were discovered, both were filled with gas, Reuters reported.
Nord Stream AG confirmed in a statement that "the Nord Stream 1 control center registered a pressure drop on both strings of the gas pipeline," adding that an investigation is underway. Sweden's Maritime Authority issued a warning for ships to maintain a five nautical mile distance from the sites of the leaks, which were registered near the Danish island of Bornholm.
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I understand, if this is true, Germany is SOL, as it will not be possible for Russia to get gas to Germany again, even if they become the best of friends.
If Biden starts shipping gas to Europe, we in USA will start suffering this winter as well.
I still can’t get the image out of my head of the Germans laughing at Trump’s speech at the UN.
Anything which hurts what Joe Biden calls “the Liberal World Order” is a good thing.
Other sources point to Poland (possibly with US help), as Poland never wanted the pipelines in the first place, as it bypassed them, and thus Russia could shut off the gas to Poland (which comes through Ukraine), while still providing gas to Germany and the rest of Europe.
Anyway, we’ll soon find out...but Germany just got screwed, big time.
Now even if the Europeans decide to make peace with the Russians, they’ll still freeze this winter. Thus, there’s no pressure to come to terms. Gonzalo Lira has the rundown. Watch:
Two more relevant links you should read:
The U.S. Is Winning Its War on Europe’s Industries and People:
What the U.S. needed was to provoke Russia, and later China, into reacting to U.S. arranged threats in a way that would oblige its ‘allies’ to follow its sanction policies.
The rather dimwitted European leadership fell for the trick.
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As was easy predictable and, as Michael Hudson explained, the economic consequences of the anti-Russian sanctions within Europe have in contrast huge catastrophic consequences for the Europe’s industries, its societies and its political standing in the world.
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The U.S., with the help of European politicians, is waging a war against the people of Europe and their standard of living. It is now on the verge of winning that war.
Also, The War on Germany Just Entered Its Hot Phase:
Just yesterday I laid out how the U.S. is winning its war on Europe’s industries and people.
That war, hidden behind the U.S. created Ukraine crisis, is designed to destroy Europe’s manufacturing advantage compared to the U.S. It is more likely though to strengthen the economic position of China and other Asian economies.
I have argued that Germany must open the Nord Stream II pipeline which can bring Russian natural gas to Germany without crossing other countries’ territory. It must also allow Siemens to repair the defect Nord Stream I compressors. It is in fact inevitable if German’s industry is to survive.
Maybe we can fix it if we give Ukraine billions of more dollars.
They stood there laughing
They’re not laughing anymore
This just means that Germany will have to start playing power politics.
“If Biden starts shipping gas to Europe, we in USA will start suffering this winter as well.”
Not right away, due to lack of US export capability. BUT, our capability is quickly increasing and soon we’ll be able to export much more natural gas and have to pay world prices, which is FAR HIGHER than what we now pay.
I doubt the Russians are behind this one. An extortionist does not give up his means of control.
There is no capacity in the US to ship to Germany. There is no gas elsewhere. Germany is forked.
“ Biden pledges end to Nord Stream 2 if Russia invades Ukraine Feb 8, 2022
If Russia invades, that means tanks or troops crossing the ... border of Ukraine again, then there will be ... no longer a Nord Stream 2. We, we will bring an end to it,” Biden said. Asked how, given the project is in German control, Biden said: “I promise you, we’ll be able to do it.”
https://www.reuters.com/world/biden-germanys-scholz-stress-unified-front-against-any-russian-aggression-toward-2022-02-07/
Ping to #14. Good vid.
haha! Those villians wearing rubber masks sure got into the roles they played.
did they really laugh at him???
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