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[Tango__32]

Fair enough. As I’m new out here, henceforth, I will back up my argument with supporting links.

It sure is likely Putin’s commenting about EU losing its political sovereignty is pure spin, but Europe is facing a severe energy crisis that is bound to test its unity over Ukraine.

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Putin: The EU has lost its political sovereignty. European elites are pursuing policies that are detrimental to the welfare of their own people, businesses, and economies. pic.twitter.com/PptZN9YIMA

— Putin Direct (@PutinDirect) September 1, 2022

I appreciate your disagreeing with “EU Unity is all too fragile and will easily break up when the push comes to shove” but how long with the governments ignore the protests that are breaking out all over EU.

[url][/url][tag]https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/europe-brink-70000-czech-protesters-flood-prague-over-energy-crisis[/tag]

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More protests against the blowback from Western-imposed sanctions (read: soaring energy prices) are happening around Europe. This time, thousands are marching in the streets of Cologne, Germany against Chancellor Scholz’s gov’t. Take a look:pic.twitter.com/KHWWjmR45d

— Steve Hanke (@steve_hanke) September 5, 2022

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Protestors in France demand an exit from NATO & the removal of Macron. Among the chants were "Macron get out", "Macron destitution", "Let's leave NATO", & "FREXIT". France, Germany, & Czech Republic are among the countries in Europe with mass protests against economic conditions. pic.twitter.com/3MV4unqNee

— Fiorella Isabel (@FiorellaIsabelM) September 5, 2022

It is not negativity but real-politic that needs to be acknowledged.

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Also, the sanctions are having their impact on Russia. Shutting down the Nord Stream gas pipeline is a clear indicator that the threat of enforcing Russian Price Cap on Oil and Gas will further raise the costs of war on the aggressor nation.

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With Oil Prices having fallen below $100 to a barrel, and OPEC + Russia coming together to cut production so as to raise the price, does indicate that a Russian Price Cap could lead to prices further reducing.