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The only ones we need expressing their displeasure are China, because Russia depends on them for a lot of stuff, and OPEC, because Europe and the US need their oil if we're to implement a ban on Russian oil and gas imports.

India is welcome to stay neutral.

For the needle to move on China and OPEC countries, Russia will have to really go crazy in Ukraine, such that it's no longer feasible for any country's image to pretend to look the other way.

The needle has started moving tonight, with the fire at a nuclear reactor. Putin would love to lay waste to Ukraine, in a "if I can't have it, nobody can for thousands of years" sick murder-suicide lover way, and if he shows signs of going there, no nuclear country can stay neutral, because that it every nuclear country's worst nightmare.

We need reasonably priced and abundant OPEC oil, people, to starve the Russian government of its only source of money, oil and gas sales. OPEC countries must be persuaded to make a gesture, and that will only come if Russia, who is a member of OPEC +, turns into a PR disaster.

Reasonable cost oil isn’t a right.

How do Europeans and Asians deal with petrol prices?

USA should deal with 7 dollar gas. It isn’t hard. It’s almost spring. Walk. Stay at home. Ride a bike.

Many of Europe's major cities are walkable. US cities are mostly not. The average daily commute is 16 miles one way in the US-not exactly bike friendly.

The average daily commute to work? We've mostly been WFH for two years. No reason why we can't keep doing that.

People, you're not getting it. Agriculture is the hardest hit when oil prices rise. Your food needs tractors. Commuters will suffer, sure, but there are entire sectors of industry that rely on oil.
Also, Germany is 40% dependent on Russian oil and gas right now. France, 15% or so. Different countries have varying degrees of dependency on Russian oil and gas, and that's why Europeans have refused to consider banning imports so far - the consequences on the economy would be too dire. Saudi Arabia was approached last week, and said, nope, no can do, my loyalty is to OPEC+ (meaning group of OPEC and Russia, oil producers and price-fixers).

My point is that the more Russia goes on a rampage in Ukraine, the more it becomes a PR crisis for its silent supporters, and the more we may hope to get a deal on oil and gas, and nix Russia that way.

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Anonymous wrote:So excited that Kamala will be in Warsaw to teach the Europeans about peace.

LOL.

Yes.
It is time for us to do what we have been doing, and that time is every day. Every day, it is time for us to agree that there are things and tools that are available to us to slow this thing down.

Get on the next plane and join the fighting. No? Then zip it.

US is not involved in fighting.
And, sending the person who has been totally ineffective at EVERYTHING she has done is not good leadership.
It is almost as if this administration is searching for her strength by assigning her to different initiatives. Maybe she doesn't have one that applies to her position as 2nd in command.

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Anonymous wrote:So excited that Kamala will be in Warsaw to teach the Europeans about peace.

LOL.

Yes.
It is time for us to do what we have been doing, and that time is every day. Every day, it is time for us to agree that there are things and tools that are available to us to slow this thing down.

Get on the next plane and join the fighting. No? Then zip it.

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Anonymous wrote:

The only ones we need expressing their displeasure are China, because Russia depends on them for a lot of stuff, and OPEC, because Europe and the US need their oil if we're to implement a ban on Russian oil and gas imports.

India is welcome to stay neutral.

For the needle to move on China and OPEC countries, Russia will have to really go crazy in Ukraine, such that it's no longer feasible for any country's image to pretend to look the other way.

The needle has started moving tonight, with the fire at a nuclear reactor. Putin would love to lay waste to Ukraine, in a "if I can't have it, nobody can for thousands of years" sick murder-suicide lover way, and if he shows signs of going there, no nuclear country can stay neutral, because that it every nuclear country's worst nightmare.

We need reasonably priced and abundant OPEC oil, people, to starve the Russian government of its only source of money, oil and gas sales. OPEC countries must be persuaded to make a gesture, and that will only come if Russia, who is a member of OPEC +, turns into a PR disaster.

Reasonable cost oil isn’t a right.

How do Europeans and Asians deal with petrol prices?

USA should deal with 7 dollar gas. It isn’t hard. It’s almost spring. Walk. Stay at home. Ride a bike.

Many of Europe's major cities are walkable. US cities are mostly not. The average daily commute is 16 miles one way in the US-not exactly bike friendly.

The average daily commute to work? We've mostly been WFH for two years. No reason why we can't keep doing that.

People, you're not getting it. Agriculture is the hardest hit when oil prices rise. Your food needs tractors. Commuters will suffer, sure, but there are entire sectors of industry that rely on oil.
Also, Germany is 40% dependent on Russian oil and gas right now. France, 15% or so. Different countries have varying degrees of dependency on Russian oil and gas, and that's why Europeans have refused to consider banning imports so far - the consequences on the economy would be too dire. Saudi Arabia was approached last week, and said, nope, no can do, my loyalty is to OPEC+ (meaning group of OPEC and Russia, oil producers and price-fixers).

My point is that the more Russia goes on a rampage in Ukraine, the more it becomes a PR crisis for its silent supporters, and the more we may hope to get a deal on oil and gas, and nix Russia that way.

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Anonymous wrote:So excited that Kamala will be in Warsaw to teach the Europeans about peace.

LOL.

Yes.
It is time for us to do what we have been doing, and that time is every day. Every day, it is time for us to agree that there are things and tools that are available to us to slow this thing down.

Anonymous wrote:So excited that Kamala will be in Warsaw to teach the Europeans about peace.

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But why not make the deadline like March 31st? Why 2 days ago?

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Anonymous wrote:So excited that Kamala will be in Warsaw to teach the Europeans about peace.

Trump is on his way to Finland to see Putin…because trump thinks it is Russia.

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The only ones we need expressing their displeasure are China, because Russia depends on them for a lot of stuff, and OPEC, because Europe and the US need their oil if we're to implement a ban on Russian oil and gas imports.

India is welcome to stay neutral.

For the needle to move on China and OPEC countries, Russia will have to really go crazy in Ukraine, such that it's no longer feasible for any country's image to pretend to look the other way.

The needle has started moving tonight, with the fire at a nuclear reactor. Putin would love to lay waste to Ukraine, in a "if I can't have it, nobody can for thousands of years" sick murder-suicide lover way, and if he shows signs of going there, no nuclear country can stay neutral, because that it every nuclear country's worst nightmare.

We need reasonably priced and abundant OPEC oil, people, to starve the Russian government of its only source of money, oil and gas sales. OPEC countries must be persuaded to make a gesture, and that will only come if Russia, who is a member of OPEC +, turns into a PR disaster.

Reasonable cost oil isn’t a right.

How do Europeans and Asians deal with petrol prices?

USA should deal with 7 dollar gas. It isn’t hard. It’s almost spring. Walk. Stay at home. Ride a bike.

Many of Europe's major cities are walkable. US cities are mostly not. The average daily commute is 16 miles one way in the US-not exactly bike friendly.

The average daily commute to work? We've mostly been WFH for two years. No reason why we can't keep doing that.

Anonymous wrote:So excited that Kamala will be in Warsaw to teach the Europeans about peace.