• ExLisper@lemmy.curiana.net
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    5 days ago

    EU could take the opportunity and become the new power-broker but clearly they can’t shake off the “I can’t tell anyone what to do, that wouldn’t be nice” mentality. China will not hesitate to step in.

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      5 days ago

      I think it’s more that cutting off LNG completely would essentially drive EU electricity prices even higher than they are

      France imports of LNG pay Russia more than they give to Ukraine in defence and France is supposed to be some nuclear power plant paradise

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      4 days ago

      How do you become a power broker if you are a net-importer unlike Russia and the US who produce more then they consume?

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        4 days ago

        What are you talking about? US has a negative trade balance and managed to become a power broker for decades. Russia has tiny economy, not idea why would you include the here.

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          4 days ago

          O thought you meant power-broker as in energy-seller, but I guess you mean like being the spider in the web