Russia - US | Ukraine “peace negotiations”

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Like I have seen a lot of absurdity on this board and the old ZZL over the last 20 years, but that claim?

That might be the most ridiculous thing I have read.
 
Digging deeper into the Europe is funding Russia comments. Most of the crude and oil product is being bought by Turkey. However, this year its dropped by four fold since the new sanctions on January 10. Now perhaps that will change if Trump lifts sanctions, but it shows they can do without the oil.

The Natural gas seems to be mostly bought by the more pro Russia countries of Hungary and Slovakia plus some from Czech Republic who is generally very pro Ukraine. Their buying may be more from being in a rock and hard place. But, these countries were given exemptions until more recently and then late year, Ukraine cut their pipeline off.

So going forward, EU imports from Russia may look vastly different. Did this research on a quick basis. Please correct if wrong.
 
Probably already posted...

If there were any remaining doubt about whose side Trump is on.....

Macron invites army chiefs to Paris as US suspends intelligence sharing with Ukraine

French President Emmanuel Macron plans to hold a meeting of European army chiefs in Paris next week, as he warns Europe is in a "new era" and needs to increase defence spending

"I want to believe the US will stay at our side, but we must be ready if that is not the case," Macron says

US officials earlier confirmed that President Trump has suspended intelligence sharing with Ukraine on top of pausing military assistance

The decision to halt intelligence support is likely to have serious consequences on the battlefield, says the BBC's Tom Bateman

The move follows Friday's fiery Oval Office meeting between the US president and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky

The Ukrainian president has since taken steps to repair relations, and Waltz has said that Trump would be open to lifting the freeze if peace talks progress

www.bbc.com

Macron invites army chiefs to Paris as US suspends intelligence sharing with Ukraine

The French president says Europe must increase their defence spending, in a televised address on the war in Ukraine.
www.bbc.com
 
As a matter of respect for posters on this board, I ask again that notwithstanding that we don’t police cursing in posts, posters lay off the sexually explicit insults.

Please.

As a matter of courtesy to a number of our posters.


Thanks.
 
Bobfripp said:
Anyone know why the EU didn't look to the USA, and not Russia, for more of its LNG, at least during the Biden admin? It's puzzling they are still relying on Russian gas, but I'm sure there is a reason.
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Most (all?) of Europe wasn’t set up to handle LNG arriving via ship…..or to convert it back to a gas and then transport it to where it’s needed.

Building an LNG facility is expensive as hell and takes a LONG time.

Europe has triple or quadrupled its LNG imports in the U.S. since 2021.
 
Zoo_View said:
Most (all?) of Europe wasn’t set up to handle LNG arriving via ship…..or to convert it back to a gas and then transport it to where it’s needed.

Building an LNG facility is expensive as hell and takes a LONG time.

Europe has triple or quadrupled its LNG imports in the U.S. since 2021.
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So what's the point of sanctions if nobody is going to follow them? Giving lip service to it without actually following through is meaningless.
 
Zoo_View said:
Most (all?) of Europe wasn’t set up to handle LNG arriving via ship…..or to convert it back to a gas and then transport it to where it’s needed.

Building an LNG facility is expensive as hell and takes a LONG time.

Europe has triple or quadrupled its LNG imports in the U.S. since 2021.
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Despite the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, Europe continues to buy LNG from Russia primarily because it is often significantly cheaper than LNG from other sources, making it economically attractive for European companies even though it indirectly funds the Russian war effort; this is especially true when considering the lack of sanctions directly targeting Russian LNG imports.

Key points about Europe's continued purchase of Russian LNG:
  • Price advantage:
    Russian LNG is frequently offered at a discount compared to other suppliers, driving European buyers to prioritize it despite geopolitical concerns.

  • Market dynamics:
    While pipeline gas imports from Russia have significantly decreased, LNG imports remain available and are still being purchased due to the price competitiveness.

  • Infrastructure constraints:
    Existing infrastructure in Europe is often designed to receive Russian gas, making it easier to continue buying from them even while seeking alternative sources.

  • Sanctions limitations:
    Although sanctions have been imposed on Russia, there are currently no direct sanctions preventing the purchase of Russian LNG, allowing companies to continue buying it.

However, it's important to note that:
  • Efforts to diversify:
    European countries are actively working to diversify their energy sources and reduce reliance on Russian gas, including increasing LNG imports from other countries like the United States.

  • Political pressure:
    There is growing political pressure on European nations to further reduce their reliance on Russian energy, potentially leading to stricter sanctions or restrictions on Russian LNG imports.
 
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