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> The current Russian regime will never be able to repair relations with the west to the extent that will allow the Nordstream pipelines to resume operations.
by jpfr 4y ago
> The current Russian regime will never be able to repair relations with the west to the extent that will allow the Nordstream pipelines to resume operations.
The new supply chain isn't yet ready to a sufficient level. The pain inflicted by missing gas could become high enough for some "moral flexibility".
Apparently some state actor did see a greater-zero-chance for resumed operations. Otherwise, why blow up the pipeline...
- mechanical_bear 4y agoOr Putin calculated the near zero percent chance of restarting the pipeline and found it a worthwhile sacrifice in pursuit of a false flag to rally domestic support (of which he is sorely lacking). False flags are Putin’s MO. https://www.nybooks.com/articles/2012/11/22/finally-we-know-about-moscow-bombings/ https://www.nybooks.com/articles/2012/11/22/finally-we-know-... https://www.businessinsider.com/how-the-1999-russian-apartment-bombings-led-to-putins-rise-to-power-2018-3 https://www.businessinsider.com/how-the-1999-russian-apartme...