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TomWilm

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3. Yes, and if they stop buying Russia's gas, it will hurt Russia's economy

Reply to rockfordfile (Reply #1)

Wed Jul 21, 2021, 07:38 PM

Jul 2021

It is the very old principle of Peace Through Trade. In the 1700s Montesquieu specified that peace is a natural consequence of trade. Germany is now dependent on Russian gas, though not so badly that they could not drop it again. Russia has most to gain, but has to act better to keep Germany as a customer - or Kremlin will go bankrupt.

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U.S., Germany reach agreement on Russian gas pipeline, ending dispute between allies [View all] former9thward Jul 2021 OP

It does give Russia some power over allies rockfordfile Jul 2021 #1

Yes, when you can turn off someone's energy then you can control them. former9thward Jul 2021 #2

Yes, and if they stop buying Russia's gas, it will hurt Russia's economy TomWilm Jul 2021 #3

There must be a net gain that U.S. and Germany see in supporting Ukraine's green tech ancianita Jul 2021 #4

Since Germany has the largest population of any in Europe BumRushDaShow Jul 2021 #5

Sure. ancianita Jul 2021 #6

Because they are on an island BumRushDaShow Jul 2021 #7

The more you explain this, the more I ancianita Jul 2021 #8

Sometimes it takes awhile and a lot of prodding BumRushDaShow Jul 2021 #9

They've had a while. A long while. ancianita Jul 2021 #10

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Here in Philly BumRushDaShow Jul 2021 #13

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Agree. ancianita Jul 2021 #16