This is not about “stopping Putin’s war machine” but about pre-empting any normalisation of EU-Russia relations — at the cost of deepening dependence on the US and accelerating deindustrialisation
This indeed about benefitting US gas exporters. Even the gas that the EU imports from Qatar is coming from a joint venture with...Conoco Philips, a US company.
But: this is NOT about "Trump". The Nord Stream was bombed by the Biden admin. And the European forced switch to US LNG at 4x-5x the price of Russian piped gas, began under Biden.
The root problem and the scale of the drivers will never be properly understood or adressed if everyone continues to treat these issues like a cartoon battle, complete with cartoon villains and heros.
No it is not about "Trump". Nor about a "tarriff war" - that too is in fact of the TPP/TTIP "trade deals" previously attempted by the US under Obama, Trump admin 1 and Biden admin.
These are long term moves by the US oligarchy to turn all EU citizens into their economic serfs. Which is exactly what they have done to their own peopla at home.
Of course the Americans under Biden had a damn good reason to blow up the Nordstream pipeline and weaken Germany. Why the Germans simply accepted their fate is hard to explain.
how about Germany returning to nuclear power?? it's worked well for France for decades. And safety improvements continue the whole time. The only power source that both provides a continuous base load and doesn't create CO2.
It is not so clear that exports of energy from Russia to the EU is going to be terminated. A ceasefire would probably make the resumption of trade irresistible, although on a smaller case (following the sabotage of the Nordstream pipelines).
At the same time, narrative of the author is consistently and conveniently forgetting that, as he himself occasionally admitted, Russia did invade the territory of Ukraine. How can a relationship of trust be rebuilt in the light of this precedent, which violated a convention that had been respected in Europe for more than 70 years?
the German people voted this monster Merz into power. With someone like Sarah Wagennicht available for election this is their fault. So what I'm reading here is not what ( it seems ) the majority of anyway Germans think.
Sahra Wegenknecht is merely another charlatan, not a solution.
I think many people have not understood the scale on which this poltical manipulation and the seeding of false exits occurs. The political system is completely corrupted and the deck of cards is stacked with false saviors and fake "outsiders".
Wagenknecht is an insider and married to an insider. If she came to power you would see the same about face you saw with Annalena Baerbock: once in power, the mask off and actually a US tool.
They have A LOT of these agents seeded - long term. Even what you think are competitive elections are false "competition" between their agents.
No. Unlike Wagenknecht, I never ask anybody to "trust" me.
Take as proof the self contradictory nosense Wagenknecht has said. Take her her own history of hopping around with no clear commitment to any clear and consistent political principes. Her political "movement" consists mainly of "follow me" - this is no mass movement of the people with grassroots to be sustained. And the only constant in her background: her deep family ties, married to the establishment.
Only fool votes for that and expects change for the people.
She is a very obvious dupe. They have many. Learn from the ones that you have already seen exposed. That's what smart people do: learn. They leave blind trust to fools only.
Your points are largely valid, but how does the argument that the EU is succumbing to US trade war, jive with President Trump's proposal for US involvement in supplying Russian natural gas to Europe? See: Reuters: "Exclusive: US, Russia explore ways to restore Russian gas flows to Europe, sources say" (May 8, 2025)
As you agrument suggests: it makes no sense to ship in rather than pipe gas into Germany and beyond. The Nord Pipeline was the energy heroine to the EU and once you become addicted to a cheaper supplier you're hooked. Germany's addiction will eventually see the light and I predict with time the Nord stream pipline will be functioning again. *Pure capitalism dynamics here*
You are so right in your critique. One experiences deep-seated Russophobia at every level daily and wonders at the levels of self-deception at play. Europe has acted against its own self interest, a major reason for the popularity of parties like the deplorable AFD.
Suppose US LNG can keep coming and increase the amount due to smoother operation. Then, paper notes called EURO can be exchanged for energy. If USD is required to pay, ECB can ask US Federal Reserve to provide a "swap line". Even if the bulk of the "EURO Maru" body is under the water, the presidential suites will still look pretty. However, it is still a dead ship in the water.
This indeed about benefitting US gas exporters. Even the gas that the EU imports from Qatar is coming from a joint venture with...Conoco Philips, a US company.
But: this is NOT about "Trump". The Nord Stream was bombed by the Biden admin. And the European forced switch to US LNG at 4x-5x the price of Russian piped gas, began under Biden.
The root problem and the scale of the drivers will never be properly understood or adressed if everyone continues to treat these issues like a cartoon battle, complete with cartoon villains and heros.
No it is not about "Trump". Nor about a "tarriff war" - that too is in fact of the TPP/TTIP "trade deals" previously attempted by the US under Obama, Trump admin 1 and Biden admin.
These are long term moves by the US oligarchy to turn all EU citizens into their economic serfs. Which is exactly what they have done to their own peopla at home.
From France: We don't have any leaders. Just Russiaphobia and elitist politics
Of course the Americans under Biden had a damn good reason to blow up the Nordstream pipeline and weaken Germany. Why the Germans simply accepted their fate is hard to explain.
Very true; it‘s quite a farce.
how about Germany returning to nuclear power?? it's worked well for France for decades. And safety improvements continue the whole time. The only power source that both provides a continuous base load and doesn't create CO2.
It is not so clear that exports of energy from Russia to the EU is going to be terminated. A ceasefire would probably make the resumption of trade irresistible, although on a smaller case (following the sabotage of the Nordstream pipelines).
At the same time, narrative of the author is consistently and conveniently forgetting that, as he himself occasionally admitted, Russia did invade the territory of Ukraine. How can a relationship of trust be rebuilt in the light of this precedent, which violated a convention that had been respected in Europe for more than 70 years?
the German people voted this monster Merz into power. With someone like Sarah Wagennicht available for election this is their fault. So what I'm reading here is not what ( it seems ) the majority of anyway Germans think.
Sahra Wegenknecht is merely another charlatan, not a solution.
I think many people have not understood the scale on which this poltical manipulation and the seeding of false exits occurs. The political system is completely corrupted and the deck of cards is stacked with false saviors and fake "outsiders".
Wagenknecht is an insider and married to an insider. If she came to power you would see the same about face you saw with Annalena Baerbock: once in power, the mask off and actually a US tool.
They have A LOT of these agents seeded - long term. Even what you think are competitive elections are false "competition" between their agents.
you talk the talk but I would FOR SURE give her a chance and will not take your opinion as proof.
No. Unlike Wagenknecht, I never ask anybody to "trust" me.
Take as proof the self contradictory nosense Wagenknecht has said. Take her her own history of hopping around with no clear commitment to any clear and consistent political principes. Her political "movement" consists mainly of "follow me" - this is no mass movement of the people with grassroots to be sustained. And the only constant in her background: her deep family ties, married to the establishment.
Only fool votes for that and expects change for the people.
She is a very obvious dupe. They have many. Learn from the ones that you have already seen exposed. That's what smart people do: learn. They leave blind trust to fools only.
yer a troll
Ah yes, at last resort, when you cannot refute logic and reasoning....scream "troll". Anything to save the cause.
Bravo.
Your points are largely valid, but how does the argument that the EU is succumbing to US trade war, jive with President Trump's proposal for US involvement in supplying Russian natural gas to Europe? See: Reuters: "Exclusive: US, Russia explore ways to restore Russian gas flows to Europe, sources say" (May 8, 2025)
agree with you 100% on this article Thomas.
As you agrument suggests: it makes no sense to ship in rather than pipe gas into Germany and beyond. The Nord Pipeline was the energy heroine to the EU and once you become addicted to a cheaper supplier you're hooked. Germany's addiction will eventually see the light and I predict with time the Nord stream pipline will be functioning again. *Pure capitalism dynamics here*
You are so right in your critique. One experiences deep-seated Russophobia at every level daily and wonders at the levels of self-deception at play. Europe has acted against its own self interest, a major reason for the popularity of parties like the deplorable AFD.
Suppose US LNG can keep coming and increase the amount due to smoother operation. Then, paper notes called EURO can be exchanged for energy. If USD is required to pay, ECB can ask US Federal Reserve to provide a "swap line". Even if the bulk of the "EURO Maru" body is under the water, the presidential suites will still look pretty. However, it is still a dead ship in the water.