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The irony is that despite all the virtue signaling and self-inflicted wounds, Europe is still purchasing Russian gas -- via China but at premium prices.

"Hilariously, it also means that instead of being dependent on Russia for gas, Europe is now becoming dependent on Beijing instead for its energy - which is still Russian gas, only this time imported from China - which makes a mockery of US geopolitical ambitions to defend a liberal international order with its own energy exports."

The sanctions are not merely a failure, they're a self-inflicted wound. Wise leaders would admit as much and opt for some Plan B, and if no Plan B is workable, capitulate to reality.

> The irony is that despite all the virtue signaling and self-inflicted wounds, Europe is still purchasing Russian gas -- via China but at premium prices. > "Hilariously, it also means that instead of being dependent on Russia for gas, Europe is now becoming dependent on Beijing instead for its energy - which is still Russian gas, only this time imported from China - which makes a mockery of US geopolitical ambitions to defend a liberal international order with its own energy exports." > The sanctions are not merely a failure, they're a self-inflicted wound. Wise leaders would admit as much and opt for some Plan B, and if no Plan B is workable, capitulate to reality.

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During the 70s (cold war) the US didn't import anything from the Soviets. However, Canada did. One of the things that the US needed from the Soviets was tungsten ore, scheelite. Canada bought the ore from the Soviets and "exported" it to the US. How do I know that? I was one of the guys who hauled it. Picked it up in Vancouver, BC and hauled it down to a rare metals refinery a few miles out of Rovana, CA. Rovana sits at about 5000 feet and it was a 7 mile climb from there. Don't know the altitude of the refinery but those old diesels went nuts with exhaust, transmission, coolant etc. temperatures. The last bit was done in 2nd gear.