A few days ago there was a raid on the AfD headquarters in Berlin (as reported by DW News). I don’t know the full story, but I imagine this would further antagonise their growing support in East Germany and develop further sympathy towards the AfD.
Gerald Arcuri
1 year ago
When the Left fails, the headlines blare that the consequences of those failures are “driving people to the right”. Please. That is hyperbole. When people see that one political agenda has failed, they look for an alternative. How’s that for a headline?
Attack on Nord Stream has worsened the crisis. Incredibly, it seems most likely the US did this. The damage done to Western unity far exceeds short term cost to Russia.
To whom does it seem most likely that the US did it? Nearly every analysis I’ve seen (from various sources in various countries) suspects Russia did it.
No I gather information from a wide range of sources and use my analytical skills and my 72 years of life experience to come to conclusions/ suppositions. I find it more satisfying than following the latest conspiracy theories or listening to people with ulterior motives.
And you believe the messaging of the Russian media? The western one certainly has its faults but I’d trust it above anything that comes from the Kremlins output
Given the remarks from many quarters about Putin’s mental state, does a man in that state need a motive – or; Lets stir the s&1t a bit to throw people off the scent. According to Moscow it was neither Russia or USA – it was us Brits ‘wot dun it’, Moscow citing in evidence that “someone” had seen British SCUBA divers in the area recently. Diving in that depth of water is not the normal thing that scooby-doos engage in. It would require saturation diving possibly using a Bell or a specially equipt submersible. Small ‘Alvins’ would work but the Mother-ship’s presence would be noted, especially with the ‘war’ just over the horizon. Would we Brits do something like that in Russia’s backyard??
Russia has lost its western customers permanently so the pipelines are redundant. Putin wants to demonstrate that it can do it to our pipelines from Norway, as well as undersea cables.
Are you aware that President Biden promised to destroy the pipelines back in February and Victoria Nuland also stated that ‘one way or another’ NS2 would not go forward in the event of invasion?
These statements are not necessarily a smoking gun but they do arouse suspicions and doubt that is far from unreasonable as to be smeared and brushed aside as ‘conspiracy theory’.
Had Boris Johnson or any other leader promised similar and it had happened I am sure fingers would be pointed in their directions too.
The Nord Stream has several consequences. It means the new normal is the normal as returning to that gas source is done.
But mostly is says – all undersea Communications cables and pipelines are vulnerable. We always worried about hacking and e-sabotage of grids and transport. The fact Russia did not bring down Ukraine’s indicates that is hard. But this – this was easy, and the fix is hard.
It means War has just done one of those Paradigmshifts like the airplane brought to WWII and the Tank to WWII, and now communications and energy lines underwater.
If the ability do do this thing is well developed – it will carry greater effect than the battlefield nukes – it will bring down the modern world as we know it.
With Nordstream 1 and 2 destroyed it means Germany simply cannot go back to Russian natural gas any time soon. That seems to benefit the Biden regime and NATO above all others.
That is highly unlikely … it points very much to Putin rattling his sabre again … Putin has set his country back to the Cold War terms and conditions … what a fool
Robert Cooksey
1 year ago
I never knew Chancellor Olaf Scholz was a Liverpool supporter…
Roy Mullins
1 year ago
“Our country first” sounds like self preservation – is it right wing ?
Glyn R
1 year ago
Frankly, is it any wonder!
Richard Calhoun
1 year ago
What struck me was the AfD advocating the dropping of sanctions on Russia … Germany is suspect in this whole Russia/ND1/ND2 set up but clearly it runs deep right across their political divides.
Germany is not European … it is mercantilist first and foremost … and they see huge advantage in a close tie up with mineral rich Russia
Betsy Arehart
1 year ago
An analyst (retired US military) I listened to today thinks Ukraine is most likely to have done it. Sorry I can’t remember what he said about how it would be an advantage to them.
A few days ago there was a raid on the AfD headquarters in Berlin (as reported by DW News). I don’t know the full story, but I imagine this would further antagonise their growing support in East Germany and develop further sympathy towards the AfD.
When the Left fails, the headlines blare that the consequences of those failures are “driving people to the right”. Please. That is hyperbole. When people see that one political agenda has failed, they look for an alternative. How’s that for a headline?
Alternative für Deutschland?
Attack on Nord Stream has worsened the crisis. Incredibly, it seems most likely the US did this. The damage done to Western unity far exceeds short term cost to Russia.
To whom does it seem most likely that the US did it? Nearly every analysis I’ve seen (from various sources in various countries) suspects Russia did it.
Hahaha.
Your belief in the messaging of the Western media claque when it comes to the war in Ukraine is naivete to the point of a pathology.
You’re being played.
And of course you aren’t being played, are you?
No I gather information from a wide range of sources and use my analytical skills and my 72 years of life experience to come to conclusions/ suppositions. I find it more satisfying than following the latest conspiracy theories or listening to people with ulterior motives.
And you believe the messaging of the Russian media? The western one certainly has its faults but I’d trust it above anything that comes from the Kremlins output
At this point, really hard to say!
What do they say was Russia’s motivation to do that?
Given the remarks from many quarters about Putin’s mental state, does a man in that state need a motive – or; Lets stir the s&1t a bit to throw people off the scent. According to Moscow it was neither Russia or USA – it was us Brits ‘wot dun it’, Moscow citing in evidence that “someone” had seen British SCUBA divers in the area recently. Diving in that depth of water is not the normal thing that scooby-doos engage in. It would require saturation diving possibly using a Bell or a specially equipt submersible. Small ‘Alvins’ would work but the Mother-ship’s presence would be noted, especially with the ‘war’ just over the horizon. Would we Brits do something like that in Russia’s backyard??
The pipeline will never be used again so Russia did it as a warning of its capabilities.
What would Russia possibly stand to gain from sabotaging their own hugely profitable pipeline?
Russia has lost its western customers permanently so the pipelines are redundant. Putin wants to demonstrate that it can do it to our pipelines from Norway, as well as undersea cables.
Are you aware that President Biden promised to destroy the pipelines back in February and Victoria Nuland also stated that ‘one way or another’ NS2 would not go forward in the event of invasion?
These statements are not necessarily a smoking gun but they do arouse suspicions and doubt that is far from unreasonable as to be smeared and brushed aside as ‘conspiracy theory’.
Had Boris Johnson or any other leader promised similar and it had happened I am sure fingers would be pointed in their directions too.
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The Nord Stream has several consequences. It means the new normal is the normal as returning to that gas source is done.
But mostly is says – all undersea Communications cables and pipelines are vulnerable. We always worried about hacking and e-sabotage of grids and transport. The fact Russia did not bring down Ukraine’s indicates that is hard. But this – this was easy, and the fix is hard.
It means War has just done one of those Paradigm shifts like the airplane brought to WWII and the Tank to WWII, and now communications and energy lines underwater.
If the ability do do this thing is well developed – it will carry greater effect than the battlefield nukes – it will bring down the modern world as we know it.
With Nordstream 1 and 2 destroyed it means Germany simply cannot go back to Russian natural gas any time soon. That seems to benefit the Biden regime and NATO above all others.
My view, as well.
Since the popelines weren’t in use how has it worsened the crisis and what is your evidence that the U.S was responsible?
That is highly unlikely … it points very much to Putin rattling his sabre again … Putin has set his country back to the Cold War terms and conditions … what a fool
I never knew Chancellor Olaf Scholz was a Liverpool supporter…
“Our country first” sounds like self preservation – is it right wing ?
Frankly, is it any wonder!
What struck me was the AfD advocating the dropping of sanctions on Russia … Germany is suspect in this whole Russia/ND1/ND2 set up but clearly it runs deep right across their political divides.
Germany is not European … it is mercantilist first and foremost … and they see huge advantage in a close tie up with mineral rich Russia
An analyst (retired US military) I listened to today thinks Ukraine is most likely to have done it. Sorry I can’t remember what he said about how it would be an advantage to them.
How would they get from the Black Sea to the Baltic undetected? It has to be a state actor, and only Russia and the US really have the capability.