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Tennessee Hillbilly

(670 posts)
Sat Mar 1, 2025, 06:49 PM Mar 1

Norway Fuel Giant Refuses to Fill U.S. Submarines [View all]

Source: The Express (U.K.)

A petrol giant in Norway has announced a ban on fuel sales to all US forces following Donald Trump's treatment of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House, it has been reported.

Norwegian firm Haltbakk Bunkers announced it will stop providing fuel to all American forces in Norway as it declared "No fuel to Americans!". The firm posted on social media to declare its support for Zelensky as it dealt a hammer blow to US President Trump following the heated spat televised from the Oval Office.

Read more: https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/2021304/norway-fuel-giant-refuses-fill

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Just what kind of fuel were they putting in these US submarines anyway? NT mahatmakanejeeves Mar 1 #1
If they aren't nuclear subs, they us diesel TexasBushwhacker Mar 1 #2
U.S. nuclear subs have only one propeller Submariner Mar 1 #5
My Nuke powered Aircraft Carrier had back-up diesel generators maxrandb Mar 1 #12
Diesel was only for auxiliary electrical power on the old LA and Sturgeon class boats of my youth. paleotn Mar 1 #17
How bout dem apples Traildogbob Mar 1 #3
Well put and I like your NATO acronym. Prof. Toru Tanaka Mar 2 #38
International pariahs... EarthFirst Mar 1 #4
More of this is needed... Bayard Mar 1 #6
Hurray for Gunnar! MLAA Mar 1 #7
Good! SheltieLover Mar 1 #8
Good. We're on Russia's side now. Mysterian Mar 1 #9
They have DENVERPOPS Mar 1 #11
Keep it up! True Americans know who our real allies are. nt Blasphemer Mar 1 #10
Nice job Drumpf/ Couch fucker... Evolve Dammit Mar 1 #13
The ships with nuclear power plants don't Deminpenn Mar 1 #14
Feels like things are falling apart rapidly internationaly. Blues Heron Mar 1 #15
No wonder Rubio looked like he was trying to shrivel away into that couch. Prof. Toru Tanaka Mar 2 #39
The US is a threat Johnny2X2X Mar 1 #16
Trump is the threat and Dyedinthewoolliberal Mar 1 #27
Loving the solidarity that the Europeans nations are showing!!! n/t iluvtennis Mar 1 #18
Going to be difficult keeping the some of the surface fleet and auxiliary ships gassed up. paleotn Mar 1 #19
Sending a message to our Quisling president--good. Timeflyer Mar 1 #20
Quisling! SomewhereInTheMiddle Mar 3 #43
Call AAA BidenRocks Mar 1 #21
Thank you Haltbakk Bunkers for supporting Zelensky. republianmushroom Mar 1 #22
I endorse a Free World boycott against all US assets until *rump and the Pukes are cinders. NBachers Mar 1 #23
First day of Government 101 class: Actions Have Consequences. (nt) Paladin Mar 1 #24
Trump is putting US troops in harm's way. Irish_Dem Mar 1 #25
Yea Norway! Buddyzbuddy Mar 1 #26
Ja, n skal vi nyte lutefisken vr... IthinkThereforeIAM Mar 2 #31
Does the world love us yet, Donald? Beartracks Mar 2 #28
Stupid headline writer as stupid headline writers do. TexLaProgressive Mar 2 #29
That's a good point, but I think it's academic. Lasher Mar 2 #33
Thank you, Lasher! This gives more perspective to the company that declared this....not the Norwegian govt. BComplex Mar 2 #34
Buhuhuhuhuhaaaaah! n/t mntleo2 Mar 2 #30
! Marcuse Mar 2 #32
At least egg prices are down.... DemMedic Mar 2 #35
Somebody has the balls to tell Trump to go to hell! what re we Americans going to do? Stargazer99 Mar 2 #36
You idiot Republican are responsible for destroying freedom-has it dawned you mammon worshipers Stargazer99 Mar 2 #37
So now the orange fascist will declare war on Norway or what will he do? lark Mar 2 #40
Uh... US Submarines are Nuclear... CapnSteve Mar 2 #41
I have to ask one question. Aussie105 Mar 2 #42
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