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Old 18th Mar 2019, 19:47
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Originally Posted by racedo
It is not Russia that is demanding German consumers should pay billions more for their energy so US shareholders get bigger dividends.

In 2002 German rejected the claims for War in Iraq, abused at the time they proved to be right and unwilling to bend despite the abuse.

Germans understand history very well.
The question is do you understand history? Recent history at that. Do you understand the strategic implications of a weak Germany being energy dependant upon Russia, a stronger power? It’s not like the Russians haven’t used NG deliveries to achieve their means. If they hadn’t held Germany hostage over NG deliveries, it would only be a logical path to influence the Germans, now that they have, it’s a proven tool.
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