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Domino@lemmings.world to World News@quokk.au · 2 days ago

After 3 years of full-scale war in Ukraine, Europe announces plan to ban all Russian gas imports

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After 3 years of full-scale war in Ukraine, Europe announces plan to ban all Russian gas imports

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Domino@lemmings.world to World News@quokk.au · 2 days ago
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BRUSSELS — After years of reducing its reliance on Russian gas, the European Union is moving to turn off the taps completely within the next two years. The European Commission (EC) on May 6 presented a detailed roadmap to fully sever the European Union’s energy dependence on Russia by 2027. Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen struck a defiant tone when announcing the plan: "No more shall Euros go into (Russia’s) war chest. Your gas will be banned. Your shadow fleet will be stopped." The plan ha
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    Yes, and it can still be vetoed by our union friends from Slovakia or Hungary. Hell, even my own government in the Netherlands may try to sabotage this, since we’ve got the most worthless bunch of idiots ever in charge.

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      “New EU legislative proposals need approval from the European Parliament and a reinforced majority of EU countries.”
      That is different than sanctions which need to be unanimous (bit of an odd discrepancy)

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      USA here. I’ll trade you any time you want.

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        I’m sure you will, and I wish you all the best. At least our bunch is more of “talk much do little” variety. It helps that it’s a four party coalition, who can’t even agree on the day of the week.

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          Hey, if it helps seal a trade, my guy is the same color of your national team jerseys.

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          I heard it’s Logsday

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            Always is

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