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Europe still buying Russian gas, despite sanctions

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Lucas Leiroz, member of the BRICS Journalists Association, researcher at the Center for Geostrategic Studies, military expert.

Once again, the European reality confronts the anti-Russian madness fomented by the US. According to recent data published by the German media, Moscow has overtaken Washington as the largest supplier of natural gas to the EU. This shows that Europe, despite adhering to sanctions, will not be able to get rid of energy cooperation with Russia any time soon, being the project of “isolating” Moscow absolutely unfeasible.

Since 2022, the EU has maintained several sanctions against the Russian Federation in retaliation for the launch of the special military operation in Ukraine. Brussels has set itself the goal of eliminating any dependence on Russian energy as quickly as possible, which has led European countries to seek more expensive sources of energy just to avoid buying Russian gas.

One of the main alternatives found by Europe was the purchase of American gas. The high price of the commodity and the serious logistical and transportation difficulties have been frequent problems in energy cooperation between the EU and the US. However, the main directive of European governments is simply not to buy any Russian products, which is why, even though there is no strategic advantage in buying American gas, Europe has taken this initiative.

The European economic reality, however, puts the EU in a vicious cycle when it comes to anti-Russian sanctions. The more it needs to buy expensive American gas to keep its society functioning, the more Europe runs out of funds – which threatens the very continuity of energy cooperation with the US. So, the Europeans have no other alternative but to circumvent their own anti-Russian sanctions.

According to the Brussels-based think tank Bruegel, in the second quarter of 2024, Russia was responsible for supplying 17% of the gas consumed in Europe. European countries received around 12 billion cubic meters of Russian gas, slightly exceeding the American supply. Most of this gas reaches Europe via Belarus or Ukraine, but a significant portion of it also flows through the TurkStream undersea pipeline.

The Kiev regime has recently threatened to ban the flow of Russian gas through its territory, which has created serious tensions with countries such as Hungary and Slovakia – which, in addition to depending on Russian gas for their domestic supply, have maintained a dissident stance in Europe, condemning the irrational anti-Russian sanctions. Even if the ban actually occurs, the flow of gas through Belarus and Turkey is likely to increase, in addition to the fact that there are alternative routes in the Caucasus that can be used more frequently.

It is also important to emphasize that data on direct cooperation do not always reflect the reality of energy cooperation. In addition to Russian gas and oil being sent directly to Europe, Europeans also purchase it through third-party agents. Some countries buy Russian commodities and resell them at higher prices to European countries. This is the case of India, for example, which has profited from the resale of Russian oil to Europe. In the same vein, Turkey is reportedly reselling Russian gas to Europe. Even though they pay more in this type of scheme, some EU members prefer to do so simply to circumvent sanctions and not negotiate directly with Moscow.

This information only confirms what several experts have been warning since 2022: Europe will never become fully “independent” from Russia. Geography is the natural destiny of a state. Since Europe and Russia are geographically close, both need to learn how to deal strategically with each other. Trying to “isolate” Russia – which is the largest country in the world, in addition to being self-sufficient in energy and food – will only harm the European states themselves.

The US has always profited from sanctions. In addition to creating frictions between Russia and Europe, the Americans have managed to expand the business of their energy companies by exploiting Europe’s weakness. It is time for Europe to understand that this is a real geopolitical trap. The EU is being driven to bankruptcy by suicidal measures adopted due to the influence of Washington – which allegedly is a “partner” of Europe, but in reality deliberately boycotts European states to protect its interests of geopolitical hegemony.

Only cooperation with Russia can lead Europe to a future of stability and prosperity.

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The Drought and Energy Problems in Europe are Getting Past the Point of No Return

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All of the major rivers in Europe are in danger of completely drying up. Of course it’s not just Europe but the entire world that is facing water shortages that are unprecedented in history with no end in sight.

The energy problem in Europe is getting bigger, as the levels of the big rivers are dropping dramatically. Danube, Rhine and Ligira begin to dry up.

Europe’s worst drought in years has dropped the Danube River to one of its lowest levels in a century, with the remains of dozens of German warships sunk near the town of Prahovo emerging from the water. during World War II.

The ships, packed with explosives, were among hundreds sunk in the Danube in 1944 as the German Black Sea Fleet retreated in the face of advancing Soviet forces. To this day, shipwrecks still impede navigation on the river when the water level drops.

This year’s drought, which scientists say is a consequence of global warming, has brought to light again more than 20 skeletons of these ships in a stretch of the Danube in eastern Serbia.

Some of these ships contain tons of ammunition and explosives and are considered a danger to navigation.

“The German flotilla left behind an ecological disaster that threatens us, the residents of Prahovo,” commented 74-year-old Velimir Trailovic, a retired resident of the town who has written a book about the ships.

Workers in the local fishing industry are also at risk.

The months-long drought and high temperatures are causing river levels to drop in other parts of Europe as well, such as in Germany, Italy and France.

In Serbia, authorities resorted to dredging to keep navigation lanes open on the Danube. In the area of ​​Prahovo, due to sunken warships, the navigable section of the Danube has been reduced to 100 meters, from 180 before.

The Nazi fleet of 20 World War German warships that re-surfaced as the water level in the River Danube in Serbia plummeted due to the soaring temperatures and lack of rain.

Then there’s the energy markets in Europe going crazy as the German government tells residents to forgo a shower and just use a washcloth and sponge bathe instead. This of course will save on gas and teach those Russians and Putin a lesson!

Reuters reported earlier this week that a number of power forward contracts traded in the EU hit highs because of what increasingly looks like a perfect energy storm, affecting every energy source in one way or another.

“A number of factors are adding up: The market is uncertain about whether (French utility) EDF will increase nuclear availability enough for winter, which explains the price differences between the two countries [France and Germany],” Rystad Energy analyst Fabian Ronningen told Reuters.

EDF has had to significantly reduce the capacity utilization rate of its nuclear power plants because droughts in France have reduced water availability for cooling the reactors. But the drought came on top of earlier problems: reactor corrosion that prompted the utility to close some of them earlier this year, effectively reducing the supply of electricity available for sale on the domestic or regional market.

Meanwhile, in Germany, wind output is low, and so is the water level of the Rhine—a key transport route for things like coal, for example. Germany’s economy is quite dependent on this crucial shipping corridor, but when the water level is critically low, shippers simply cannot load the usual volume of cargo, meaning that coal and other commodities are reaching their destinations in smaller mounts and more slowly.

The drought is also affecting hydropower output, adding to worries about future supply. Because of the drought, Norway, which generates more than two-thirds of its electricity from hydropower, announced it would curb electricity exports, threatening supply for other European countries at the worst possible time. In the UK, there’s talk about blackouts.

As you can see there is a major energy, water and food crisis engulfing the world. This post was just to show you what’s going on in Europe but do some searching and you’ll see water crises happening all over the world!

Even the great Euphrates river is drying up as the water wars begin and nations dam up the river to conserve water for themselves. Of course this will be devastating for any kind of crop production as well since the river is used heavily for irrigation.

And the sixth angel poured out his vial upon the great river Euphrates; and the water thereof was dried up, that the way of the kings of the east might be prepared. Rev 16:2

Prayed up and prepped up everyone! Time is very short!

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