Though the German government has so far given its support to escalating a sanctions war with Russia, the nation’s main trade body is warning that some 6,200 German countries trade with Russia, and many are facing “catastrophe” if those sanctions start getting worse.
This shouldn’t have been news to Chancellor Merkel, as Germany gets roughly 40% of its natural gas from Russia. While she seemed willing to ignore economic costs to spite Russia over the Ukraine dispute, the political costs of this could rapidly be getting too high to stomach.
The EU as a whole is extremely dependent on Russia for energy, and while officials continue to give lip-service to “replacing” Russia as a supplier, they offer no specifics on where this gas is going to come from.
That’s no accident, because with Libya and Syria both down for the count because of unrest, there aren’t any realistic sources for increased energy supplies nearby, and other suppliers would be extremely expensive.
"some 6,200 German countries trade with Russia". WOW, I thought there was currently only ONE German country.
Although Angela Markell is no angel, yet, representing the Christian democrats political party in Germany but that doesn’t mean that she cannot be the sole representative for far right religious and economical entity of Germans capitalism, those whom are the enemy of Russia for one or other reasons. East Germans when they united with west Germany, are doing much worse economically then before the unification, so goes for many other Eastern Europeans countries that are member of EU. People hardly survive their daily living costs, so as Spain, Greece, Portugal, Sweden, Denmark, Italy and etc. EU is a house of card, it runs by hypocrites, aristocrats and for far right economic interests which is the reasons of pension cuts, unemployment and other social economic downgrade that European people are facing. Having a real sanction against Russia will bring down the EU house of card so as w.house of cards.
The idea behind United Europe was created by France in response to America hegemony whereby the French and a United Europe economically would be the dominator and USA would follow, NATO have seen to it that french idea will never become the reality. Germans got their hands on eastern factories because of NATO, a land grabbing tool managed by USA and EU, Angela Markell, the Swedish far right aristocrats government, so as other far right European governments are part of the process in Ukraine wanting to grab more of the east where the Germans far right will benefit, as they do with Greece, Spain and Eastern European countries that have become the EU member, this time however is different then Yugoslavia, or Iraq, or Syria, now these regimes dealing with a economic power worth 450billion euros, therefore some of the Germans and us companies are facing ‘catastrophe’ if these aristocrats and hypocrites would start the Russian sanction.
Merkel: More inanity from sheepleville…………………….. & typos from the editor…..
"the nation’s main trade body is warning that some 6,200 German countries trade with Russia, and many are facing “catastrophe” if those sanctions start getting worse.
So many "countries" certainly could provide pause…!!
Look what ZIONIST AMERIKA has wrought for all you PATHETIC SHEEPLE. This is just the beginning AND it will affect your lives—GUARANTEED..
Amerika's future—>>>'NUKLEER' (Bush speak!)..MISSILES APPROACHING FROM EVERY DIRECTION=COMPLETE AND UTTER DESTRUCTION.
Let us hope.Texas first.
Who knows—Maybe 'DEUTCHLAND' WILL JOIN RUSSIA–AGAINST AMERIKA–?? (STUPID -INSANE AMERIKAN SHEEPLE)..!
Looks like Merkel isn't very bright and would rather follow American led cows than take care of home.
Considering the number of times Russia backstabbed Iran, and irrelevant of the usual covert anti Iran attitude of Jason Ditz, Iran is the only country that can replace Russia and comfortably provide Gas to Europe, and it would be interesting to see how the Iranians will approach this situation.
The so-called sanctions against Russia will be hard to implement unless Iran provides the Gas Europe needs.
the zios kille two birds with one stone here
that hate the germans and the russians….
good on the US gov for being such a good subservante of the tribe
The US has become the 'Pied Piper,' and the citizens of other countries will eventually fall victim to the 'Pied Piper' disastrous crusade.
There are no other suppliers of natural gas on that scale, near or far.
The US fracking boom still has the US importing just under half its energy needs. Anyway, exports have been illegal for decades, so there is no export infrastructure. It would be time consuming and expensive to create from scratch. Imagine the court battles alone, NIMBY!
As I have said before, the Germans have it within their power and within their recent national experience to put an end to the imperial US designs by refusing to participate in the perennial American parade of nation-wrecking. The reunification of their country was accomplished in the face of Anglo-American opposition, which fortunately exhibited the same passive-aggressive traits as seen today. Bush and Thatcher thought that they could rely on Gorbachev to do their dirty work for them. Instead, the Russians helped the Germans reunite. By allowing Merkel to be their leader, however, they are renouncing their own interests and permitting themselves and their country to be used like a whore by the United States and the United Kingdom. Being used as a the spearhead for sanctions and even war against Russia is a disgusting way to repay the Russians for making German reunification possible, and highlights in a the starkest terms the illusory nature of German sovereignty.
As I have said before, the Germans have it within their power and within their recent national experience to put an end to the imperial US designs by refusing to participate in the perennial American parade of nation-wrecking. The reunification of their country was accomplished in the face of Anglo-American opposition, which fortunately exhibited the same passive-aggressive traits as seen today with Obama. Bush and Thatcher thought that they could rely on Gorbachev to do their dirty work for them. Instead, the Russians helped the Germans reunite. By allowing Merkel to be their leader, however, the Germans are renouncing their own interests and permitting themselves and their country to be used like a whore by the United States and the United Kingdom. Being used as the spearhead for sanctions and even war against Russia is a disgusting way to repay the Russians for making German reunification possible, and highlights in the starkest terms the illusory nature of German sovereignty.
It's pretty obvious that if Merkel tanks the German economy over this that she won't survive another election. Tagging along and supporting the US's ill advised interference in affairs that are not our concern will end her political career. If she were smart she'd send the US packing – close all the US military occupation bases in-country and reassess Germany's position as a leader of the European theater.
As for the US, they desperately need adult supervision.
There's no sign of any "political cost", by which I assume Mr Ditz means serious political opposition inside Germany. Naturally, the employers body argues against sanctions and, in fact, nobody actually expects any serious sanctions to be imposed. Moreover, as Mr Ditz reports elsewhere, Putin is backing off from counter-sanctions. Thus, unless the neocons can (and dare!) manipulate Putin into some further stupidity, the peacemongers seem to be getting the upper hand.
I wonder if anyone important is asking who is the idiot who got us to destroy Libya thus making it impossible to find replacement energy now that Russia will not. It does sound like there been a lot of people working to destroy NATO.
I wonder if anyone important is asking who is the idiot who got us to destroy Libya thus making it impossible to find replacement energy now that Russia will not. It does sound like there been a lot of people working to destroy NATO.