Reports that Poland and Bulgaria have had their gas supply switched off. One imagines this is done with the purpose of driving a wedge between EU countries.

Suicide by criticising Putin?

I guess some stereotype of the French can be borrowed by Austrians...

https://tass.com/economy/1443877?utm...rer=google.com

...or fake news?:

https://www.dw.com/en/europe-prepare...tes/a-61602729

Both can be true at the same time.

OMV =/= Austria or its government

OMV is not paying for gas in Roubles. OMV is paying for gas in Euros to Gazprombank, which then converts them to Roubles.

https://www.reuters.com/business/ene...es-2022-04-27/

And as I said yesterday, I think this is another miscalculation. The pretext is absolutely ridiculous and they are just showing they are totally unreliable and anyone buying more than 10% of their needs from them must be crazy. I bet this raises eyebrows even in Beijing.

If I understand well, Austrian Chancellor is head of the government. If head of government tells something to the media and local oil company executive says other thing, it's great confusion.

So far, it looks like only news media getting their news from Russia tells the story. It seems headlines were used to influence gas trading/pricing. Hopefully, there's no automated trading for gas in Europe these days. Literally asking for it.

Wedge? No, actually bringing them together.

"Poland and Bulgaria are receiving gas from their EU neighbors, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said.

"Member States met today in the Gas Coordination Group. Poland and Bulgaria updated us on the situation.
Both Poland and Bulgaria are now receiving gas from their EU neighbours.""

One of the many benefits of EU membership.

From NYT I believe ))



Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, has few cards to play in any talks with Moscow. Perhaps his strongest is the threat of an insurgency by nationalist groups like Democratic Ax and the even more influential Right Sector in the event of a Russian invasion. Recently, the government has even urged the nationalist parties to arm themselves more heavily.
But the groups are a two-edged sword, threatening not just the Kremlin but also the Ukrainian government, which could be rocked and possibly overthrown by them if Mr. Zelensky agrees to a peace deal that in their minds gives too much to Moscow.



https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/10/w...-invasion.html


That's 2 weeks before the invasion.
If one cares to google for a period from 2014 to 2018, it's quite clear that the influence of nationalists on Ukrainian politics worried not only Russia. And only the lazy did not write, that a small percentage of Nazi activists does not mean their small influence - like the army in any state is only a small part of the people, but its influence can be decisive.

Oh brilliant........... another reason for the German government to increase the taxes on gas, as hey, we don´t have enough money to buy it as we sold it all to Poland?

definitely

Somehow, no mention of Ukraine Nazis invading Russia or gathering near the Russian border.

Let's finish one topic before jumping to the next one.
So, there are no more objections that Nazis influence on Ukrainian government and peoples life was significant, or you need more proof?

And as you are using past tense, is the job now done and your looting and raping brethren can go home to their shithole villages in Siberia?

Almost done. The influence is noticeably decreasing, and once fully done - yes, everyone will go home.

Are you really serious about Russia leaving and going home?

Absolutely. That's what I heard so far from the official sources.

And also I, personally, have good reasons to believe in exactly the opposite of what the western tabloids say.

According to the official sources, Russia is the land of milk and honey, so I'm also personally curious - why are you living in that lying western country instead of beautiful and truthful Motherland (where the real perspectives for life are)?

What grounds do you have to believe that Germany would sell gas to Poland at less than the replacement cost?

I am sure that a country with a Jewish president is heavily influenced by Nazis.

Do you ever put any thought into your posts or do you just write any fantasy that supports your biases?

So your "western media" examples are from the "Times of Israel" which is in the Middle East

Many of the quotes refer to the time of President Yanukovych who was removed eight years ago, not relevant to the Ukraine of today that voted in a Jewish president.