13 sats \ 2 replies \ @kristapsk 10 Mar 2023 \ parent \ on: US Dollar nightmare: Iran and Saudi Arabia agree to revive ties bitcoin
That gas pipe wasn't pumping actual gas for customers when blown up. Russia suspended deliveries using Nord Stream I before and Nord Stream II was never operational. There are other gas pipes to Europe, going through Ukraine.
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0 sats \ 1 reply \ @RdioActiv 11 Mar 2023
Correct. It was blown up to prevent Germany from changing their mind as their citizens started to freeze.
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @kristapsk 11 Mar 2023
I have friends in Germany. Haven't heard from any of them actually freezing. You know they have some reserves and Russia is not the only potential source for gas? It was just cheapest option. Somehow Europe used natural gas before pipelines from Soviet Union were built.
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