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Rufus_Leakey
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I mean no offense about your grammar, but I often try to add a little humor to my posts.
What I was criticizing was the "Spain has been buying 80% of its gas from Russia" you posted because that appears false. In addition to what I posted before about 2022, here is evidence about 2016-2021
As you can see, Russia much less than 80% of Spain's natural gas in 2018-2021. And, Russia did not supply any natural gas to Spain in 2016 and 2017. So it's hard to believe "EU pressure" kept Spain from getting Russian gas.
Your persistence is impressive, but one thing is to know how to read, another is how to think. Russian gas is typically sold through middlemen, especially now with sanctions. For example China sells Russian gas to Europe. EU sanctions didnt stop Russian gas flow into Europe, it made it more expensive. Same for crude oil. To make things more complicated, there is still a conflict between Spain/Algeria and US proxy Morocco, the "Sahara Conflict", where Morocco made a blockade of gas from Algeria to pressure Spain.
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Prominent Russian military blogger killed in St. Petersburg cafe blast | CNN
A well-known Russian military blogger, Vladlen Tatarsky, was killed in an explosion at a cafe in St. Petersburg on Sunday, authorities said.
Tensions flare between Ukrainians and Russians in Thailand | Coconuts
Alex was walking back home along Phuket’s Bang Tao Beach in December after watching the World Cup finals when a friend waved him over to the Little Paris restaurant. He was confused when, after a few minutes of conversation, a female customer at the restaurant that Alex identified as Russian…
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Finally, an honest Russian politician speaking about the SGO (Special Genocide Operation).
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Kiev’s hopes for victory over Moscow may trigger nuclear disaster in Ukraine — Kim Yo Jong
Kievâs hopes for victory over Moscow may trigger nuclear disaster in Ukraine â Kim Yo Jong
According to the North Korean leaderâs sister, Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky is playing a dangerous game, gambling with his country
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France believes only China can deliver Ukraine peace deal – CNN
China may be “the only country on Earth” capable of influencing both sides of the conflict, an anonymous official told the US broadcaster
Prominent Russian War Correspondent Vladlen Tatarsky Killed In Terrorist Attack
The Kiev regime committed another terrorist attack in Russia. The target of Kiev’s terrorists was the famous military reporter from...
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Absence of US, UK, France’s reaction to Tatarsky’s death quite indicative — diplomat
Absence of US, UK, Franceâs reaction to Tatarskyâs death quite indicative â diplomat
"The absence of reaction from the White House, Downing Street, the Elysee Palace and so forth, bearing in mind their false care about the lives of journalists and the freedom of journalism, speaks for itself" Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.
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New York Times ‘unreadable propaganda’ – Musk
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Brian the not so smart cookie. Explains why he's hiding in Thailand. Wonder how long it will be before he starts hiding elsewhere.Watch out Brian, your friends and/or non-friends could turn on you too!Prominent Russian military blogger killed in St. Petersburg cafe blast | CNN
A well-known Russian military blogger, Vladlen Tatarsky, was killed in an explosion at a cafe in St. Petersburg on Sunday, authorities said.www.cnn.com
Tensions flare between Ukrainians and Russians in Thailand | Coconuts
Alex was walking back home along Phuket’s Bang Tao Beach in December after watching the World Cup finals when a friend waved him over to the Little Paris restaurant. He was confused when, after a few minutes of conversation, a female customer at the restaurant that Alex identified as Russian…
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The total collapse and break-up of Putin's Russia has already begun and the West needs to be ready to deal with the aftermath, top Zelensky official predicts
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The total collapse and break-up of Putin's Russia has already begun and the West needs to be ready to deal with the aftermath, top Zelensky official predicts
- Danilov said he believed Russia was about to fall apart in 'spectacular' fashion
- He warned China holds the upper hand over the Kremlin's imminent capitulation
Collapse of Putin's Russia has begun, Ukraine official predicts
Oleksiy Danilov, the secretary of Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council, said the West must be on high alert, having failed to be ready for the collapse of the Soviet Union.
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Inside the shadowy anti-war groups trying to undermine Putin: How resistance activists work in the shadows to plot assassinations and sow chaos in Russia - despite Kremlin's bid to stamp out dissent
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Inside the shadowy anti-war groups trying to undermine Putin: How resistance activists work in the shadows to plot assassinations and sow chaos in Russia - despite Kremlin's bid to stamp out dissent
- Putin maintains a vice grip on power in Russia, brutally cracking down on dissent
- Yet there is no shortage of movements dedicated to destabilising the regime
- MailOnline takes a look at some of the key figures fighting back against Putin
Inside the shadowy anti-war groups trying to undermine Putin
MailOnline takes a look at some of the most influential individuals and groups risking persecution and death to fight back against Vladimir Putin and his vice grip on power in Russia
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Putin bows to Xi: The Russian strongman is now the junior partner to the president of China after his humiliation at Moscow summit, says CHRIS PLEASANCE
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Putin bows to Xi: The Russian strongman is now the junior partner to the president of China after his humiliation at Moscow summit, says CHRIS PLEASANCE
Putin bows to Xi
After their summit in Moscow last week, there can be little doubt that China holds the whip-hand over the Kremlin, says Chris Pleasance in his video guide.
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Defecting Putin protection officer reveals how paranoid Russian leader 'stays in his bunker' to avoid assassination attempts, never uses a mobile phone or the internet and is 'mortally afraid' of Covid
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Defecting Putin protection officer reveals how paranoid Russian leader 'stays in his bunker' to avoid assassination attempts, never uses a mobile phone or the internet and is 'mortally afraid' of Covid
- Gleb Karakulov is a captain in the Federal Guard Service who escaped to Turkey
- He revealed Putin is 'mortally afraid' of Covid and is isolating for fourth year
Putin protection officer DEFECTS and labels despot a 'war criminal'
Gleb Karakulov, 35, is a captain in the Federal Guard Service, who escaped via Istanbul to safety. He revealed Putin is 'mortally afraid' of Covid and is isolating for a fourth year.
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Assassin's deadly gift: Shocking moment bomb-laden statue explodes inside St Petersburg cafe killing Putin blogger - seconds after he accepted it from 'anti-war activist' who then 'fled from blast scene'
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Assassin's deadly gift: Shocking moment bomb-laden statue explodes inside St Petersburg cafe killing Putin blogger - seconds after he accepted it from 'anti-war activist' who then 'fled from blast scene'
- Pro-Putin war blogger Vladlen Tatarsky, 40, was killed in the blast on Sunday
- Daria Trepova, 26, who is said to have carried out the attack, has been arrested
Shocking moment statue explodes inside cafe killing Putin blogger
Vladlen Tatarsky, whose real name is Maxim Fomin, was blown to pieces on Sunday after Daria Trepova, 26, reportedly entered the cafe in St Petersburg and handed him a small statue.
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Overview: Who Is Behind Assassination Of Vladlen Tatarsky
On the evening of April 2, prominent Russian war correspondent Vladlen Tatarsky was killed in a terrorist attack in the...
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New details emerge from questioning of Tatarsky murder suspect – media
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Just to point out I have Rufus Leakey on ignore.
Seldom read useful comments from Rufus Leakey if any at all. I find it a waste of time and thus to let you know you can put some peeps on ignore.
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Well when the West starts targeting bloggers who might be next?
Freedom of speech and how much of a civilized society and all that tosh is clear to see as demonstrated.
More importantly, the sacrificial lamb - The girl who offered the bomb had no idea it was a bomb. Assume she was expected to die as well. Just another collateral damage. She I think believed it was a listening device or something. So having delivered the gift was in no hurry to leave.
Many atrocities like this have been carried out by the West where Muslims were simply carrying a bomb unwittingly whilst making a delivery. They are then made out to be just other terrorists. Very dirty uncivilised people out there amongst us all. No such thing as we are good they are bad.
Just very shitty dirty politics and power games.
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The UK company spreading Russian fake news to millions
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The UK company spreading Russian fake news to millions
The UK company spreading Russian fake news to millions
Experts say the UK-registered media company could be 'laundering' Kremlin disinformation
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German insurers renew Nord Stream coverage – Reuters
Two major German firms renewed insurance policies for the damaged Russian gas pipeline, Reuters reported on Tuesday
Wagner ‘enlists’ slain blogger Tatarsky
The Wagner Group has posthumously enrolled blogger Vladlen Tatarsky, so his family would be entitled to survivors’ benefits
Suspect in Tatarsky ‘terror attack’ remanded in custody
A Moscow court has placed Darya Trepova in pre-trial detention for two months
Vladlen Tatarsky's killer Daria Trepova suspected of working for Ukraine
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New details emerge from questioning of Tatarsky murder suspect – media
Darya Trepova claims she was set up, according to the Fontanka news outlet
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New details emerge from questioning of Tatarsky murder suspect – media
Darya Trepova claims she was set up, according to the Fontanka news outlet
New details emerge from questioning of Tatarsky murder suspect – media
Darya Trepova, the main suspect in the murder of Vladlen Tatarsky, claims she was set up, according to Fontanka news outlet
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Thank you Russia! NATO couldn't have doubled the length of its borders next to you without your help.
Nato's border with Russia doubles as Finland joins
Finland hands over the document to become the 31st Nato member, in a setback for Russia's Vladimir Putin.
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Broadcast of UNSC meeting on evacuation of children from Ukraine blocked by UK
Broadcast of UNSC meeting on evacuation of children from Ukraine blocked by UK
According to Dmitry Polyansky, First Deputy Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the UN, Russian diplomats "will find a way to broadcast this meeting on other platforms"
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Russia to seek transparency in Nord Stream investigations
Russia to seek transparency in Nord Stream investigations â Deputy Foreign Minister
On September 27 last year, Nord Stream AG reported "unprecedented damage" that took place on three lines of Nord Stream and Nord Stream 2 gas pipelines
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