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My understanding Germany made a huge mistake in connecting with Russia. Swift and or petroleum product sanctions would just crush germany. This is going to be a
by ukraineally 5y ago
My understanding Germany made a huge mistake in connecting with Russia. Swift and or petroleum product sanctions would just crush germany. This is going to be a key reason. Given the context, no real major war had ever happened in a long time. Perhaps Germany was connecting in order to build relationships. Which may actually be a long term benefit for everyone. In the long run maybe preventing further conflict.
Germany did halt Nordstream 2, which wasnt doing anything yet, but I dont believe they did anything else yesterday? Most likely they fear retribution.
- hef19898 5y agoWell, Germany got gas, very reliably, from the USSR before Russia all the way back to the Cold War. Hickups only happened when Ukraine and Russia couldn't agree on transit fees. Hence Nordstream 2. If NS2 wouod already be live, Russia could also just turm of Ukraines gas. Now they can't without directly hitting one of their biggest markets. In a sense, not certifying NS2 limits Russias options. Not that I am convinced someone in the Gean government, old or new, ever thought this through so.
- ukraineally 5y ago>In a sense, not certifying NS2 limits Russias options. Not that I am convinced someone in the Gean government, old or new, ever thought this through so. The way I see it and one of my political opinions. 1. Big business runs governments around the world. 2. Big business decides the shots and war is bad for business(unless you're in that business) 3. Those big businesses are who prevent wars from happening. Then again, this is what forced putin's hands. A ton of big business went to ukraine over US investment treaties and the EU stuff.