Tuesday, April 26, 2022

Should Germany Face Sanctions For Buying Russian Natural Gas

The Telegraph: If Germany won’t stop buying Russian gas, it should face sanctions too  

Anyone buying German goods right now is effectively funding Putin’s war  

The gas is still flowing through the pipelines across Europe. The oil is still being unloaded at the refineries. And €800m a day is being sent straight to Moscow. 

Germany and to a lesser extent Italy are effectively funding Vladimir Putin's brutal assault on Ukraine. Shelling of innocent civilians, mass rapes, and the destruction of whole cities is being financed by European consumers and industry. 

True, Germany is debating cutting off the gas. It is setting targets for winding up the payments to Russia and exploring alternative supplies that would keep the lights switched on.  

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WNU Editor: Need I remind everyone that much of this gas goes through Ukraine itself. All that Kyiv needs to do is close the tap.

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