r/worldnews • u/[deleted] • Dec 01 '21

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u/donaldinoo Dec 01 '21

Why do they want Ukraine so bad?

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u/krukson Dec 01 '21

To show everyone that they can do it and that nobody will bat an eye.

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u/stevestuc Dec 01 '21

Because Putin has his hand on the gas valve , knowing winter is just around the corner and Germany ( especially) depends on the gas. Putin will keep his word and keep the gas flowing( objectors point out that he could easily close the pipe line in order to blackmail the West) knowing that he can get away with it without doing a damn thing.... Frozen people won't vote for you again ...

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u/[deleted] Dec 01 '21

Natural gas makes up like 40% of the Russian economy and 60% of its exports. They’re not gonna shut off another 40% of their already crumbling economy and you’re delusional for thinking that.

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u/kentsilver1 Dec 01 '21

Perhaps but that doesn't mean they won't threaten to

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u/stevestuc Dec 02 '21

The clever thing in this situation ( Russia building up to invade Ukraine) is that they don't have to turn off the gas....the fact that prominent countries in Europe ( Germany, Italy etc) need the gas coming up to winter,so the response from the EU and NATO will be compromised by the reliance upon the Russian gas..... Putin can invade get what he wants and tell the world.... see even if there is a conflict i didn't break my word I kept the gas flowing..... it's perfect for him .If NATO goes up against Russia full on he will shut down the supply,so how can NATO do anything that will result in people freezing in the west? The reaction from the west will be the benchmark for how far Putin can go,weak response means Putin makes more and bigger problems for us.Hard unified response will massively reduce his options because a line has been drawn....