Gazprom Says Nord Stream to Stay Shut in Blow to Europe

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  1. From the article

    “Gazprom Won’t Reopen Gas Pipeline in 11th Hour Blow to Europe

    **Russia’s Gazprom PJSC said its key gas pipeline to Europe won’t reopen as planned**, moving the region a step closer to blackouts, rationing and a severe recession.

    The pipeline **was due to reopen on Saturday** after maintenance. **But in a last-minute statement late on Friday, the company said a technical issue had been found and the pipe can’t operate again until it’s “fixed**.”

    So, Putin is throwing yet another temper tantrum because he wants to use the gas to blackmail the EU.

    And people will start panicking thinking “no more gas we must surrender to Putin or we will suffer”, that is NOT how Europeans must deal with this.

  2. *Sigh*

    Bloomberg.com really is trying to milk this to the max with yet another rehashed FUD article.

  3. I’m so surprised. Let’s thank merkel and Schroeder. Maybe next time ask countries bordering Russia about policy on Russia….

    Just a thought.

  4. Honestly it’s better this way. At least the West doesn’t finances Russia, and with this they lost their remaining leverage.

    Which tells me something is hurting them a lot, probably around Kherson.

  5. Eh doesnt matter now anyway. Was already down to 10% of all and the tanks are already full enough to get over the Winter.

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