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Originally Posted by MrBaldBastard
Dollar for dollar spent, Germany gets more control over Russia from NordStream than anything they spend on NATO, money talks..
from the linked article:
"the German market is the largest buyer of Gazprom’s exports, accounting for 27 percent of Gazprom’s European exports. The loss of customers in Germany would cripple both the company and Moscow’s budget."
Gas on, gas off.. Putty be good.
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plenty of info on Gazprom being a ruskie geopolitical weapon.
https://www.ft.com/content/1bb6bd4a-...c-6e7d9515ad15
Russia plays geopolitical Gazprom game
Gazprom has long been a key component of Russia's political setup—energy exports are the only real source of hard currency revenue for Russia. Stability in this big country, and therefore the political survival of the current political elite, depends mainly on a steady flow of cash that enables them to throw money at problems and buy the loyalty of crucial stakeholder groups, not least the military. Thus, the success of Gazprom's business model is a must for Putin and his team.
Russia's Geopolitical Gazprom Blunder - Carnegie Europe - Carnegie Endowment for International Peace