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[Wandering Yellow]

Yawn.

Am I wrong though?

 

[m]

Am I wrong though?

Yes, completely.

 

[QR]

They get a total free pass from vocal people on here though. Why is that...

Because it's not EU Germany/Italy just as it isn't NATO Germany/Italy or World Cup winners Germany/Italy. It's just plain Germany/Italy. And that's the truth of it.

 

[Marked Ox]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1511716581998534662

But Germany has reduced its purchases of Gas and Oil from Russia.

 

[LowerSouth]

But Germany has reduced its purchases of Gas and Oil from Russia.

From what to what ?

 

[MJB]

Christ, what a bellend Le Tissier is. Proper crank for years now.

Matt Le Tissier quits Southampton role after backlash over Ukraine tweet

Matt Le Tissier has stood down from his role as a Southampton ambassador following a backlash over a controversial social media post on the war in Ukraine

www.theguardian.com

 

[Marked Ox]

From what to what ?

It was in % terms of the overall purchases, Oil was from 35% to 25% I think and Gas was a decent % but can't remember the exact amount. I will caveat this that the figures were from a German Govt Minister.

Edit: Found an article quoting the numbers:

Germany makes progress in cutting back on Russian energy, minister says

Germany has made significant progress towards reducing its exposure to imports of Russian gas, oil and coal since Russia invaded Ukraine, Economy Minister Robert Habeck said on Friday.

www.reuters.com

 

[IsleofWightYellow]

For some reason people are talking about these gas/oil payments in exactly the same tone as if the EU was literally giving Russia foreign aid or donating weapons or something! They’re just buying an essential commodity which they absolutely cannot survive without, all the while reducing the amount they buy as much as they can, and actively attempting to find other suppliers, and diversify into different sources. It’s hardly the crime of the century? They’ve also imposed multiple other sanctions which are self-damaging financially, as well as taking in thousands of refugees, as well as donating millions of pounds worth of aid, weapons, helmets, body armour etc. They’re not just standing by doing nothing, and certainly not going along supporting Russia. Some perspective is needed I think.

 

[Wandering Yellow]

For some reason people are talking about these gas/oil payments in exactly the same tone as if the EU was literally giving Russia foreign aid or donating weapons or something! They’re just buying an essential commodity which they absolutely cannot survive without, all the while reducing the amount they buy as much as they can, and actively attempting to find other suppliers, and diversify into different sources. It’s hardly the crime of the century? They’ve also imposed multiple other sanctions which are self-damaging financially, as well as taking in thousands of refugees, as well as donating millions of pounds worth of aid, weapons, helmets, body armour etc. They’re not just standing by doing nothing, and certainly not going along supporting Russia. Some perspective is needed I think.

That money IS funding the war and Germany's totally irresponsible energy policies put them in this position.

 

[Wandering Yellow]

But Germany has reduced its purchases of Gas and Oil from Russia.

Oh that's ok then. Not good enough.

 

[Big Ron]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1511716581998534662

Is this what we are reduced to now - reposting tweets from this loathsome, divisive individual? Previously an apologist for Putin and the man who confidently predicted that Russian troops wouldn't invade Ukraine, only days before they did and in the face of comprehensive intelligence from the UK and US. Maybe one day he'll talk about some of the funding behind his and Aaron Bank's campaign.

The only thing that should be reposted is this pompous, ill-informed t**t being taken apart on Irish TV:

WATCH: Claire Byrne humiliates 'clueless' Nigel Farage during heated RTÉ interview | The Irish Post

NIGEL FARAGE was left red-faced during an interview on Irish TV when RTÉ's Claire Byrne played an...

www.irishpost.com

 

[Big Ron]

That money IS funding the war and Germany's totally irresponsible energy policies put them in this position.

While at the same time our totally irresponsible polices allowed Putin's cronies to wash their money through the UK and it's territories.

 

[Wandering Yellow]

Is this what we are reduced to now - reposting tweets from this loathsome, divisive individual? Previously an apologist for Putin and the man who confidently predicted that Russia troops wouldn't invade Ukraine, only days before they did and in the face of intelligence from the UK and US. Maybe one day he'll talk about some of the funding behind his and Aaron Bank's campaign.

The only thing that should be reposted is this pompous, ill-informed t**t being taken apart on Irish TV:

WATCH: Claire Byrne humiliates 'clueless' Nigel Farage during heated RTÉ interview | The Irish Post

NIGEL FARAGE was left red-faced during an interview on Irish TV when RTÉ's Claire Byrne played an...

www.irishpost.com

So because you don't like him, his point isn't true?

 

[Wandering Yellow]

If Britain was still buying a huge amount of Russian and Coal and Gas, funding Putin's war machine, What would Big Ron and QR be saying? I'm simply highlighting rank hypocricy. Free pass to EU countries, hatred of the UK.

 

[Wandering Yellow]

While at the same time our totally irresponsible polices allowed Putin's cronies to wash their money through the UK and it's territories.

We are now sanctioning them, it's too little too late and a massive oversight. What are your thoughts on Germany's energy policies which have left them reliant on sucking Putin's teet?

 

[werthersoriginal]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1511716581998534662

Nigel Farage? Isn't he in Putin's pocket?

 

[m]

If Britain was still buying a huge amount of Russian and Coal and Gas, funding Putin's war machine? What would Big Ron and QR be saying? I'm simply highlighting rank hypocricy. Free pass to EU countries, hatred of the UK.

I'm guessing that neither would be saying 'Turn off the gas to millions of UK citizens and businesses Immediately!!'

Just like they aren't with Italy and Germany.

I don't think yoh should make a career if assuming others beliefs as I don't think you're very hood at it.

 

[Wandering Yellow]

I'm guessing that neither would be saying 'Turn off the gas to millions of UK citizens and businesses Immediately!!'

Just like they aren't with Italy and Germany.

I don't think yoh should make a career if assuming others beliefs as I don't think you're very hood at it.

The energy policies that left them in that position in the first place were stupid. Rationing gas would be better than feeding Putin's machine with cash to wage war in Ukraine.

Why are other countries free from any criticism but it's open season on the UK?

 

[Wandering Yellow]

Nigel Farage? Isn't he in Putin's pocket?

Not talking about the man though, I'm talking about the point he is making. Which I agree with. The west has a responsibility to starve Putin of money to continue this war.

 

[Big Ron]

We are now sanctioning them, it's too little too late and a massive oversight. What are your thoughts on Germany's energy policies which have left them reliant on sucking Putin's teet?

On the same basis, Germany's energy policy was a 'massive oversight' and they are now taking steps to decrease their reliance on Russia. As a thought, when it comes to buying energy resources, you're not exactly dealing with a worldwide network of civil rights protecting democracies outside of the likes of the US, Norway and Canada - China, Saudi, UAE, Qatar, Iran, Kuwait and so on.