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> Now, would Russia want to blow up its own pipelines when it can simply shut them down for 'maintenance' Because they can break the contracts due to "force-ma
by raverbashing 4y ago
> Now, would Russia want to blow up its own pipelines when it can simply shut them down for 'maintenance'
Because they can break the contracts due to "force-majeure" clauses, which shutting down won't let them do
- valuearb 4y agoSince when has Putin cared about contracts?
- llampx 4y agoThis explanation doesn't clarify why Putin wouldn't blow up the pipelines in July, before telling Europe that they won't deliver gas as long as Europe applies sanctions on Russia. By doing that, Putin already broke any contracts.