also a lot of analysts have been predicting social discontent in germany during winter due to the gas situation. russia, i immagine, would have been hoping that

also a lot of analysts have been predicting social discontent in germany during winter due to the gas situation. russia, i immagine, would have been hoping that societal pressures would force the german government to reconsider its position on nord stream ii. turning on the nord stream ii pipeline was a practical solution to a freezing problem in germany. after blowing up the pipeline this solution no longer exists (at least not in its simple form of "turn on the tap") thus also taking away a key possible demand for any potential protests