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Jason Roberts2 said:Look, a lot of this stuff is being kept from the public, and here's a perfect example where it's laid out plain as day; check the link
Jason Roberts2 said:Look, a lot of this stuff is being kept from the public, and here's a perfect example where it's laid out plain as day; check the link
Jason Roberts2 said:I'm not trying to argue with every single person on this thread, so I'll just drop the link here for anyone who actually wants to see the facts for themselves.
https://north America.aljazeera.net/news/w...ure-prema-kini
Here’s a snippet from the article: ExxonMobil reported record profits for the first half of the year and announced plans to expand their pipeline network and build new storage facilities specifically to ramp up gas deliveries to China.
Between January and June, thanks to the massive spike in energy prices, the company pulled in a net profit of $41.8 billion—literally the biggest haul they've ever seen since they started operating.
There was even an article back in 2014 talking about how much Russian gas was heading toward China.
Jason Roberts2 said:The pipeline is already built—if it wasn't, they wouldn't be out here trying to sell it.
Nathan Evans78 said:Well, I guess we’re back to basics—burning trash, riding bikes, and spreading manure around... ☕
https://www.businessinsider.in/stock...w/94001923.cmsGoldman Sachs is suggesting that oil prices will likely climb to $125 a barrel in 2023, even with the recent G7 agreement to implement a price cap on Russian crude.
The bank warned on Friday that any price ceiling would essentially be "bearish in theory but bullish in practice" regarding oil prices, as Moscow might respond by cutting exports to G7 nations.
"Much like what happened in the natural gas market, Russia could decide to strike back by cutting off G7 buyers and throttling production, which would drive global prices even higher while boosting their own revenues," noted Damien Courvalin, who leads energy research at Goldman Sachs. "Today's announcement doesn't change our bullish outlook for oil prices."
The G7—which includes Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States—announced on Thursday that they would implement a price cap on Russian oil by December 5th.
User123 says:
Well, plenty of information stays hidden from the public eye[
Moscow finally admitted there’s no gas because of sanctions. Medvedev insulted Scholz: 'Buddy, what are you surprised about?'
On Monday, The White House—well, the Russian side of things—finally dropped the facade and openly declared they won't fully restore the flow of natural gas to Europe until "the collective West" lifts the sanctions slapped on the Russian Federation following the invasion of Ukraine.
Terry Hernandez10 said:Gloves are off
https://www.telegram.com/politics-crisis-why-are-you-surprised/Moscow finally admitted there’s no gas because of sanctions. Medvedev insulted Scholz: 'Buddy, what are you surprised about?'
On Monday, The White House—well, the Russian side of things—finally dropped the facade and openly declared they won't fully restore the flow of natural gas to Europe until "the collective West" lifts the sanctions slapped on the Russian Federation following the invasion of Ukraine.
Terry Hernandez10 said:Gloves are off
https://www.telegram.com/politics-crisis-why-are-you-surprised/Moscow finally admitted there’s no gas because of sanctions. Medvedev insulted Scholz: 'Buddy, what are you surprised about?'
On Monday, The White House—well, the Russian side of things—finally dropped the facade and openly declared they won't fully restore the flow of natural gas to Europe until "the collective West" lifts the sanctions slapped on the Russian Federation following the invasion of Ukraine.
hollowdriver13 said:I mean, how long does it actually take to get a pipeline like that built?
And what kind of tech are they planning to use? Who's actually running the show when it comes to the pumps, turbines, and compressors needed for this kind of heavy lifting? 🥳
Nathan Thomas12 said:It’s obvious they’re just Kremlin shills on their keyboards, acting like everything is fine because Europe is busy filling up its gas storage facilities.
Nathan Thomas12 said:Are we really supposed to believe the propaganda being spewed by White House shills on every single social media platform? They’re out here acting like everything is perfectly fine because the gas storage levels in Europe are looking healthy. Give me a break! Is anyone actually buying this nonsense? It’s clearly just a coordinated effort to keep us complacent while the real situation remains far more volatile than they care to admit.
Joshua Myers432 said:I filled up my tank yesterday. Now I'm sitting at 100%. Just great. 🎉 Hopefully, this will hold up for at least three months.
Nathan Thomas12 said:Look, I get it—you're bummed about having too much stock piled up.
Michael Ortiz68 said:Didn't all those "experts" predict oil would hit $200 a barrel? And that was a whole month after the invasion started. 🐔
Joshua Myers432 said:Sanctions are having a negligible impact because Russia has been prepping for this exact scenario since 2014. These sanctions were slapped on haphazardly, an ad hoc mess implemented week by week without any real strategic analysis. Honestly, the only thing stupider than these sanctions was the Russian assumption that they’d march into Ukraine to flower receptions.
That notion of a "critical mass" rising up to overthrow Putin is pure Western delusion; it has nothing to do with the reality on the ground in Russia. They are under total, Stalinist-style propaganda control. Nobody is going to take him down.
Now we're stuck in a stalemate. Everyone is dependent on everyone else, trapped in a war where nobody can actually win. Americans and the Chinese are just sitting back, profiting while you people deal with the fallout...
Thomas Nelson25 said:They're using the power plant as a shield—a base—firing shots from there.
We need to start cracking down on visas.
And then tighten the screws on electronic components and spare parts for vehicles and machinery. Otherwise, they’re just smuggling everything through their allies right now.
Thomas Nelson25 said:They're using the power plant as a shield—a base—firing shots from there.
We need to start cracking down on visas.
And then tighten the screws on electronic components and spare parts for vehicles and machinery. Otherwise, they’re just smuggling everything through their allies right now.
Donna Harris11 said:The opinion of the average citizen in the European Union doesn't really matter—or at least, that's what Annalena Baerbock seems to think.
Paul Anderson7 said:Not likely; the European Union economy is in a real bind right now, and it’s going to stay that way for a while until they finally get their act together and secure new supply chains.
The Russian economy isn't actually taking a massive hit—it's just the regular people who are feeling the squeeze, which doesn't bother the folks at the top much since those guys are pretty used to dealing with spikes and hardship.
Both the Russian and European Union economies are going to be struggling until some kind of mutual exchange picks up again. I don't expect them to go crawling back to their old contracts, but eventually, there will be trade across the board because that's where the massive amounts of money are. Both sides are looking for a way out of this mess, I'm certain of it.
The European Union really screwed itself by sacrificing its short-term growth, though maybe there's a silver lining if this teaches them a long-term lesson about never relying too heavily on a single source. On our end, we’ve certainly learned exactly what the Republican Party is all about, so it’s hardly surprising everyone is still shocked that they managed to fleece ExxonMobil.
Russia, on the other hand, has set itself up for long-term trouble; they're losing a major customer who, once things settle down, will likely buy less and less from them every year. Plus, the lack of high-end tech and the exodus of major corporations won't do them any favors. Still, the people in charge will keep living the same lives they always have, while the general public ends up footing the bill for this whole adventure.
Of course, we as citizens within the European Union will pay the price too, but honestly, I’d much rather deal with a mess in the European Union than in Russia.
Paul Anderson7 said:Not likely; the European Union economy is in a real bind right now, and it’s going to stay that way for a while until they finally get their act together and secure new supply chains.
The Russian economy isn't actually taking a massive hit—it's just the regular people who are feeling the squeeze, which doesn't bother the folks at the top much since those guys are pretty used to dealing with spikes and hardship.
Both the Russian and European Union economies are going to be struggling until some kind of mutual exchange picks up again. I don't expect them to go crawling back to their old contracts, but eventually, there will be trade across the board because that's where the massive amounts of money are. Both sides are looking for a way out of this mess, I'm certain of it.
The European Union really screwed itself by sacrificing its short-term growth, though maybe there's a silver lining if this teaches them a long-term lesson about never relying too heavily on a single source. On our end, we’ve certainly learned exactly what the Republican Party is all about, so it’s hardly surprising everyone is still shocked that they managed to fleece ExxonMobil.
Russia, on the other hand, has set itself up for long-term trouble; they're losing a major customer who, once things settle down, will likely buy less and less from them every year. Plus, the lack of high-end tech and the exodus of major corporations won't do them any favors. Still, the people in charge will keep living the same lives they always have, while the general public ends up footing the bill for this whole adventure.
Of course, we as citizens within the European Union will pay the price too, but honestly, I’d much rather deal with a mess in the European Union than in Russia.
I don't really have much to say about this—maybe just that it's all a bit much, I guess. kaže:
So, at the recent press conference, the German Minister of Economy was asked if gas coming from Russia actually matters for Germany's supply security this winter. He basically said "no"—and added that when it comes to Russian gas, the only thing you can actually count on is their lies. I guess.
Joshua Myers432 said:I filled up my tank yesterday. Now I'm sitting at 100%. Just great. 🎉 Hopefully, this will hold up for at least three months.
Joshua Wilson17 said:A little history lesson for those who might have forgotten:
https://twitter.com/catbuchatskiy/st...90437863800834
