Russia cutting off oil?

[Cyberman]

Russia will go after Ukraine for sure - those dictator scumbags always escalate (Hitler also sounded half reasonable in taking over territories to "protect German citizens"), Ukraine is like Austria - Putin and his mates just wait for new president there that would play on their side.

Immediate sanctions on all members of Russian Govt, "Parliament", rich mates of Putin are necessary - check all their bank accounts for money laundering, FFS, when my sister was here 2 years ago I could not open her bank account with a handful of cash - and those ****ers bring in billions and nobody is asking them questions about money laundering.

It is insane to depend on dictators for essential stuff - if they were selling banans then it would not be so bad, but to have energy dependance knowing that the money you pay will go to arm the regime is crazy.

... but ATW, Russia is a democracy. I heard George Galloway spouting off about hoe democratic they are last week.

[AtW]

... but ATW, Russia is a democracy. I heard George Galloway spouting off about hoe democratic they are last week.

Did you know that in USSR we also had elections into Parliament? Yes, people were voting every 4 years or so - only there was one candidate to vote for, but it's not very different now - others don't get TV/paper places and routinely get harassed by security services during elections, so naturally people "vote" for Putin's nenchman, just because they do so does not make it democracy anymore than it was (wasn't actually) in USSR.

[Cyberman]

Did you know that in USSR we also had elections into Parliament? Yes, people were voting every 4 years or so - only there was one candidate to vote for, but it's not very different now - others don't get TV/paper places and routinely get harassed by security services during elections, so naturally people "vote" for Putin's nenchman, just because they do so does not make it democracy anymore than it was (wasn't actually) in USSR.

Yes, I know, but obviously George Galloway needs some educating.

[Incognito]

I'm off t'pub!

Yeah, those pots and pans won't get themselves washed you know

[Flashman]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/mai...nrussia129.xml

Kind of hope they do, they're doing a great long term job of isolating themselves ...

Hopefully this will really screw up Germany, shame

Seeing as German energy companies are busy royally *****g us it would be some sort of poetic justice.

[AtW]

Seeing as German energy companies are busy royally *****g us it would be some sort of poetic justice.

Germany companies are busy producing solar cells - Siemens (heard of it?) got booked for wind generator parts for like 4-5 years in advance. What british companeis are doing, not even building houses anymore!

[Cyberman]

Germany companies are busy producing solar cells - Siemens (heard of it?) got booked for wind generator parts for like 4-5 years in advance. What british companeis are doing, not even building houses anymore!

We're headed into such a recession anks to New Lie and the failure to cut interest rates that we will just not need so much oil. That could be a good thing in the short-term.

[Bob Dalek]

Only if they can find more markets for their oil and gas.

You mean, er, us, then. Whoever has the fuel wins. We know this. The Ruskies know this. Everyone knows this.

Check Mateski to them, I think, unless domestic atomic fusion power units à la "Back to the Future" reach market pretty soon.

[Paddy]

They're not filled with people. Only 140m, and falling rapidly. Long term they're finished if they do not get that key point sorted quickly. EU has 450m for starters. No contest I would say.

What utter bull tulip. I don’t blame you for being so ignorant because if you read the outdated guide books at Smiths you will get that sort of misinformation. The population has been on the increase for the past five years; this is because of the new affluence. Furthermore, some Russians are going back to live in Russian and Russia also has more new emigrates than the USA.

Some guide books even state there is a petrol shortage in Russia and busses and police cars are running out of fuel. Strange that because the newspapers are saying that it’s the British police have to ration their fuel along with the Army and RAF.

[HairyArsedBloke]

Yes, I know, but obviously George Galloway needs some educating.

Let me at him and I'll 'educate' the obnoxious and treasonous guttersnipe and fop.