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Morgan Wright5 said:I suppose one has to wonder, though, exactly how a submarine would go about guarding a pipeline.
nimbleviper3 said:For Russia, natural gas is nothing more than a tool for blackmail; they couldn't care less who they sell it to or at what price. They are burning through massive quantities right now, but it’s all just a facade—they won't admit how much those sanctions actually hurt until it's too late. Their ultimate goal? To dismantle and subjugate a significant portion of the European Union. The underlying message is clear: this could easily happen to the Baltic pipeline next. Either lift the sanctions, or watch that one blow up too.
Bryan Gray91 said:Wait, America only has 12%!! in gas storage?
If we get more coming in through the pipelines, plus the LNG shipments, plus our own domestic production... can we even realistically hit 70-80% for the year?
If that happens, we're looking at massive gas reductions... just waiting to happen.
brighthound71 said:Someone mentioned on X—though I can’t seem to track down the specific post right now—that this situation is actually a huge win for the German government. Their logic? Now they don't have to worry about angry mobs protesting over skyrocketing heating bills and expensive gas.
Jaooo, my heart bleeds for them, really. Too bad the pipeline got wrecked.
The vibe coming out of Germany today has mostly been this calm, almost dismissive tone, with officials basically saying, "Relax, we've got plenty of reserves, storage is at 90% capacity." It’s like they just shrugged their shoulders and moved on.
Christian Torres3 said:Israelists blew up a drone factory meant for the Russians, so of course they aren't happy.
Dana Robinson4 said:It’s true, isn't it? For someone living in Russia, wouldn't you say the climate control system is easily one of the most vital components in any vehicle?
bluewalker6 said:If you can't specify exactly which technologies we're talking about, I’m going to assume you’re just talking nonsense...
Russia is a nation capable of manufacturing rocket engines for space flight.
And that—right there—is the pinnacle of technology. There isn't much beyond that.
There isn't a single piece of Western tech that they can't eventually master, or that the Chinese haven't already mastered.
Sure, Russia will face a recession and significant struggles, but they are simply a country built to weather those kinds of storms. They are arguably the most self-sufficient nation on the planet.
By its very nature, they possess the fundamental resources the entire world requires—resources without which no advanced technology is even viable.
Food, energy, a massive military... these are the ironclad determinants of any nation's survival.
That is why it is impossible to truly isolate them or destroy them...
Steven Kim35 said:I’ve been weighing a specific scenario lately. What if the Ukrainians simply let go of Crimea and the Donbas? If they called a truce now and let Russia step back, the war would finally be over. Ukraine could focus on rebuilding and actual development. Then, in thirty years, once they're strong enough, they can decide to take it all back on their own terms.