Saturday.
Via Al Jazeera:
In a surprise appearance at the Doha Forum international conference, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensk called on energy-producing countries to step in so that Moscow cannot use its oil and gas wealth to “blackmail” other nations.
Russian state-owned energy giant Gazprom has said it is continuing to supply natural gas to Europe via Ukraine in line with requests from European consumers.
On Friday, EU leaders ‘promised’ to end the bloc’s dependence on Russian energy.
Russia’s Gazprom says gas exports to Europe via Ukraine continue (Al Jazeera)
Meanwhile…
Russia supplies nearly 40% of the European Union’s natural gas and over 25% of the region’s crude oil. Although the global oil cartel known as the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and other non-OPEC oil-exporting nations played down concerns of a global oil shortage as the war drags on, many industry players fear a potential demand destruction that could cause oil demand to peak and fall when pump prices become too expensive.
To reinstate the balance in oil supply and demand especially during wintertime in Europe, EU-based importers of Russian oil could then choose to yield to Putin’s demands and pay in rubles.
However, EU leaders, shortly after Putin’s announcement, stood firm and rejected the Kremlin’s demands, with Slovenia Prime Minister Janez Jansa saying “nobody will pay in rubles,” Bloomberg News reported. The message was backed by leaders of Ireland, Italy, Croatia, and Germany, among others, ahead of a summit meeting in Brussels. The leaders stressed that Putin’s demand would be in violation of their existing contracts.
Will importers cave into Putin’s gas for Rubles demand? (FX Street)
Friday: No Pleasing Some People
Well, Saudi Arabia and Venezuela have already told Biden to take a running jump so not sure who Zelenskyy means- he probably doesn’t either. But he does love his butch uniform big screen appearances all the same- except he is not a member of the Ukrainian army, and never was.
Europe will have no choice but to pay in rubles which means they will be forced to break their own embargos. As for the violation of contracts, he who pays the piper calls the tune, and they are free to go elsewhere- but they can’t, at least not in the short to medium time, because such pipelines take a very long time to build.
You’re obsessed with what he’s wearing – remind us of your (completely false) claim that he was sporting the German Iron cross emblem the other day and therefore…something, something Nazis?
Go on soq reply to all the poo you spout. Too scared or no brain? why not get cavan to reply on your behalf
Sure isn’t he paid to…
And still no one can say why that corrupt monkey won’t commit to an independent Ukraine.
Not in the slightest bit bother either by the looks of it- all perfectly normal eh?
And still you deflect when asked to discuss your fake ‘facts’. Perfectly normal indeed.
Let’s face it who cares a rats bottom rumbles dollars euros
The only time this is going to stop is when either side can no longer get the arms
There are no saints here either side just his population dying and of course soldiers from both sides
When this is over and supposing Ukraine whips the commies I doubt those who have been dying will fair any better than before the war especially when they are unable to work and provide for their families
I disagree- I think this is huge- it is the end of the petrodollar and if you doubt the importance of that, ask yourself why the US is so keen to keep it? But, the Russia / China / India alliance is so big that they will not be bullied.
Yes, I agree that Russia is using this to hit the US where it hurts. The US sanctions are backfiring on them, and we are seeing the end of Dollar dominance.
It has been in the pipeline for years now, but this is likely to be the final nail in the coffin.
You really cannot blame Venezuela to be quite honest after the massive misery successive US governments have inflicted on their county
I just wonder how the world can tolerate US SANCTIONS on Venezuelan oil as all our peoples are suffering from the price gouging going on
If you want to make real money buy oil futures that are on oil circling the globe in tankers just waiting for the price to increase so they can up the price and make a killing
The extremely brave President Zelensky has praised Britain as the staunchest of allies but said Macron was scared of Russia.
The French have raised their threat level from surrender to run away quickly.
How is the inquires into the Russian streams into the City of London laundromat are going? Did you find out how much of it has been disrupted yet? Of course it is not just Russian streams now is it?
He also said the Irish were not doing enough
Nothing brave in being in a concrete bunker surrounded by security sending your people out to die
The true hero’s and god love them are the poor souls trapped in a living hell with no way out
The longer this goes on the more these people suffer and if the Russians defeat the Ukrainians the bets are that like all these leaders he will flee the country given sanctuary with his wealth of $600 million along his side
In the original ukranian he says “Ireland, so so” that’s it. Its propaganda, he’s fighting a war, that’s how you play and win.
He is not just sending people out to die, he invited in untrained civilian ‘volunteers’ from all over the world to be then sent to the front line to die. And if that wasn’t bed enough, their passports were destroyed so they couldn’t be traced. Sinister beyond belief.
All sides are at it.
I myself like the blue and yellow.
What’s your colour?
That’s not sinister, that’s fairly standard.
Get onto twitter and follow the Americans who are currently supporting Ukraine on the frontine (voluntarily). Watch the videos of them training the guys in.
They’re willingly going to stand up against an army of men who are trying to light fire to their lands. What is your issue with them doing that? Would you rather be on the other side, like the Ruskies, doing what the ‘Great British’ did taking lands that they didn’t own? Filth.
Is he even in Ukraine?
He seems to me to be leading from abroad. A very clever move on his part if he expects to lose the war, but not a very berave on.
@SOQ so…USA asks Venezuela and Saudi Arabia to supply oil.
Zelensky wears a military uniform and likes it. He was never in the military.
Pipelines take long to build, embargoes are difficult when it comes to energy issues.
Junior cert stuff here.
This from the individual who changes his usernames with his socks.
God you’re a very confused person altogether.
I’m curious, how many of me do you they there are?
Are you frightened?
God you’re a very confused person altogether.
I’m curious, how many of me do you think there are?
Are you frightened?
Qatar are aligned to Russia/Iran not Saudi/US
They’re also like to play both camps. Didn’t they train the special forces in Libya?
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2011/oct/26/qatar-troops-libya-rebels-support
Mientras…. The blockade occurs…
https://csglobe.com/saudi-ultimatum-qatar/
Then it seems, as always, the USA needs “regional partners”…
https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-701948
Cannot wait for the world cup