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Many in the German establishment are trying to point out the absurdity of the whole “stick it to Putin” trope, as Germany is effectively cutting down the branch on which its industry rests by ditching Russian energy supplies.
Written by Drago Bosnic, independent geopolitical and military analyst
Since the day the Nord Stream 2 project was announced, the United States and many of its vassals have been trying to torpedo it, from “advising against” the project at first to imposing sanctions on all parties involved. Since February, even before Russia launched its counteroffensive against NATO aggression in Europe, Western officials, pundits and mainstream media gleefully dismissed the Nord Stream 2 as “scrap metal at the bottom of the sea.” And indeed, the project now does seem like a vestige of some distant, alternative timeline, when close economic ties between Russia and the EU were a given. However, it seems not everyone has dismissed Nord Stream 2.
As the Russian state-owned energy giant Gazprom is set to further reduce its natural gas flow to Germany by the end of this month, sending energy prices to record highs this week, one German official offered an unexpected solution to this issue. To address the ongoing energy crisis, a German MP (Member of Parliament) suggested Russia’s Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline to resolve the energy crisis. According to TASS, Steffen Kotre, representative of the Alternative for Germany party (AfD), believes that the launch of the Nord Stream 2 is the only sensible solution to the historic energy crisis in Germany.
“The only reasonable solution is the launch of Nord Stream 2,” Kotre said.
According to the AfD MP, the German government should be guided by facts in its energy policy. He noted that Nord Stream 2 was completed but was not certified.
“Even if the gas storage facilities are full, this will be enough for about three months in the winter. And what’s next? Ideology should give way to real politics, guided by facts,” Kotre said.
He believes that Germany’s simultaneous refusal of nuclear and coal energy in the face of gas shortages harms the country’s economy. For its part, the German government reported several times that there are no plans to officially launch the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, as it has never been certified. Nevertheless, the Left Party and the Free Democratic Party also supported the idea proposed by the AfD.
The Nord Stream 2 pipeline was fully completed on September 10, 2021. The initial deadline to complete construction was before the end of 2019, but due to US sanctions, the project was delayed several times. The natural gas pipeline consists of two strings with a total annual capacity of 55 billion cubic meters, running from northwestern Russia through the Baltic Sea to Germany. After a visit to Tehran in July, Russian President Vladimir Putin himself stated the pipeline could be used to increase Russian gas supplies to Europe, although half of the pipeline’s capacity has already been reserved for domestic consumption. Certification of the Nord Stream 2 in Germany was stopped after Russia recognized the Donbass republics in response to the Kiev regime’s escalation.
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Germany is experiencing difficulties in getting natural gas supplies through the Nord Stream. Since mid-June, this pipeline has been using only 40% (67 million cubic meters per day) of its full capacity. This issue is the result of an untimely return of gas turbines after repairs due to Canadian sanctions against Russia. Worse yet, as a result, natural gas supplies were recently reduced to only 20%, which could soon be slashed to zero by the end of the month. Berlin is currently trying to reduce its Russian energy dependence, but the German government’s plans to completely halt Russian imports like coal and oil are highly unlikely to work when it comes to Russian natural gas.
Citing the forecasts of the German Housing Association, the Bild reported that the energy bills spike in Germany will hit consumers in 2022 harder than initially expected. The association reported that the additional electricity costs per household consisting of one person would be €2,700 per year. A household of four would need to pay nearly double – €5,000. Energy prices in Germany have been rising steadily since the last quarter of 2021. The process accelerated after Germany, along with the rest of the EU, imposed sanctions on Russia. According to the Federal Statistical Office of Germany, the cost of energy carriers increased by a staggering 38% in June alone.
Powering Germany has jumped to a new record high on August 25. Electricity prices for next year soared 13% to a mind-numbing €725 per megawatt-hour. To put that in context with global energy costs, German power prices are trading at an equivalent to a $1,200 barrel of oil – far worse than last winter, highlighting the debilitating impact on the country’s economy. Many in the German establishment are trying to point out the absurdity of the whole “stick it to Putin” trope. By ditching Russian energy supplies, Germany is effectively cutting down the branch on which its industry rests, to say nothing of the coming winter. German people will be freezing while paying exorbitant energy prices, which will only result in hyperinflation and recession. This, in turn, will most certainly cause social instability not seen since the end of WWII.
Why does the German Chancellor give more support to the ambitions of Poland, than he does to the people of Germany? Poland does not want Nord Stream II, as it will upset their plans for the Croatia to Poland pipeline, which the US fully support. Only, that pipeline has not been built yet and why does the Consortium appeal to the US, UK and Ukraine? What is in it for them?
So who will be making those pipes ????? Who wil pay in advance for those pipes
These are the real issues that drive Kremlin policy. The people in the Donbass are a distant afterthought.
vanka no thought only CIA cocks in your anus
If some Germans are contemplating kissing Russia’s ass and saying sorry for their stupidity to open up NS2 they better get it done in a hurry. Russia is selling the oil they once got to China and India under long contracts and when it’s all booked out no amount of ass kissing will help Germany again.
I don’t kiss ass. I suck cocks and I’m good at it.
Let the German cockroaches burn their knickers . You cross a major highway with a US given blindfold, what good can happen?
Putin’s appeal to Russia’s allies caused a stir in the United States In the world 26.08.2022 Inruss Russian President Vladimir Putin caused a stir in the United States with his appeal to Russia’s allies. Analysts from China shared such data.
The United States imposed several packages of economic sanctions on Russia, and also forced its allies to do the same. It was assumed that these measures would lead to the collapse of the Russian economy, as well as the political isolation of the country. As a result, these measures did not work – the economy survived, and only the countries of the collective West and several Asian states that joined them agreed to support anti-Russian sanctions. According to Chinese experts, in such a situation, Russian President Vladimir Putin made a resonant appeal to the allies of the Russian Federation.
“Vladimir Putin publicly addressed the allies and announced his readiness to provide them with modern weapons,” the authors of the Chinese edition note.
The Russian president, during his speech at the Army-2022 forum, stated that the Russian Federation values trusting and friendly relations with the states of Latin America, Asia and Africa. Russia is ready to offer all its allies the most modern types of weapons, ranging from small arms to artillery and aircraft. According to the authors of Baijiahao, Putin’s statement caused a great resonance and even a commotion in the United States.
Many Russian allies and partners have extremely bad relations with the US. Some of them have suffered from US sanctions, and some from military intervention by the Pentagon. If all these countries get access to modern weapons, then the geopolitical situation in the world will begin to change. Although the chances of these states to defeat the United States will still remain small, their presence of powerful combat systems will definitely cause Washington a lot of trouble. The latter will find it much more difficult to intimidate and pressure his opponents.
“Putin’s remarks caused an uproar in the United States, as modern weapons in the hands of Russian allies can cause a lot of trouble for Americans,” Baijiahao observers said.
China noted that after Putin’s address, American politicians and the military should have more nightmares at night. The fact is that US support in the world is falling, and it is becoming increasingly difficult for the American side to maintain its influence. In the case of the strengthening of the allies of the Russian Federation, this will become even more difficult. This is reported by the publication Baijiahao. PolitRussia presents an exclusive retelling of the article.
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” modern weapons” 🤣🤣😂🤣😂
What airdefense doing? 😘
Germany must die for us
All the Caucasians self destructed at the command of the bankers. It is one of the most successful genocides in human history.
sniffing glue good for your senility
The resources and time wasted on Nord Stream II could have been better served building pipelines to China. This war didn’t start last February, it has been going on since the coup in 2014. Building Nord Stream II while ignoring the hostile political attitudes of the EU was simply foolish.
we know we have nothing except ugly obese shallow robot females; we are so pathetic they prefer black midgets
Baerbock is part of the zio team based in the green party of Germany pushing this agenda against Russia and nordstream
The US has trapped Germany, a major economic rival, in a catch 22 situation.
The German Government are scum and cowards,don’t know about the general population,but the Government are Prostitutes of America,and the last thing i want to hear is what some Germn Nazi has to say about Russia with their recent history.
The overwhelming stupidity of the Europeans is absolutely mind boggling. I guess the only thing good about hitting yourself on the head with a hammer is it feels so good when you stop?
we project Stone Age economy in dinkmark in 6 months….me beg suck zelensky cock but Russia not hip hip sell gas —now price jump record high —-we have new ice age industry plan—-but secret; only zelensky buy our failed cheese farts
no one in comments is talking about ‘green energy’. meaning it’s universally seen as so silly it’s not even worth joking about? even for WEF puppets, macron, johnson, draghi, sholtz, they don’t mention solar/ wind junk in their energy ‘baskets’. now, after the puppets begged sanctioned iran, venezuela, and gulf saudi, etc. to replace russia, rejected by all, it’s either die physically or from humiliation. they’re like the guy who leaves his older wife for a young thing who then dumps him, and he asks her to take him back.
Better to leave the Germans to marinate in their own sweat and stench, then freeze it off in layers. They can use the ice flakes to keep their food from spoiling and give it a nice aroma.
one should have asked this question before brexit, the deutsche bank scandal, and the migrant crisis…