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When Germany relies on Russian gas to make sure its citizens don't freeze to death in their homes, you can assume that any sanctions will just be for show. [/quote]

That's a pretty one-dimensional view of the situation. Germans will figure out a way to survive. They are resourceful and tough. [/quote]

Way to oversimplify the problem.

Europe as a continent gets 20% of its natural gas from Russia (26% from the US, 24% from Quatar, etc.) The three major Russian pipelines entries are in Germany, Poland and Slovakia. Demand for natural gas has increased in Europe, meaning demand from Russia has increased.  There exists a huge reliance on Russian natural gas. Russia could shut off the existing pipelines. The new proposed pipeline was definitely a calculated Russian move that has its own scandal of getting German government officials against one another (worth a read if you’re bored). This pipeline was to double the amount of natural gas to Germany.

Many other countries outside of Germany use Russian gas. Germany is getting the news focus because that’s where the new pipeline was being constructed. But ending that construction and cutting off the gas via 20% of all supply could definitely have serious consequences in many countries. I wouldnt sweep this under the rug. [/quote]

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