Russia BLOCKS GAS to Finland - Ukraine - Russian War - New Cold War 2

BBC News - Live Blog: Reports in its 11.34am post the following, " Russia halts gas supplies to Finland...Russia has confirmed this morning that it's stopped supplying gas to Finland - the latest escalation of an energy payments row with the West.  "

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Finland has shown that it is willing to take political and domestic hit as a EU member and friend of Ukraine.  The question has to be asked, WHY? is Germany not following this trend.  The German economy would suffer if they halted taking gas from Russia, but they money they are sending to Russia is BLOOD MONEY, they are paying for the Russians to carry on their illegal WAR in the UKRAINE.  The EU has to be united on this policy, the EU should back up those Countries that stop paying for Russian GAS, that would HURT RUSSIA and STOP them doing WAR CRIMES in the Ukraine.  The War in the Ukraine, is a WAR of attrition, the Russians have endless supply of men, while the West can keep the Ukraine up to date when it comes to WEAPONS, the West has to ware down Russia, make the COST to much for the Russian people, and Russia mothers, do they want to see their sons come back in black body bags.  Putin must LOSE in the Ukraine and be seen to LOSE.

Russian THREAT to other Western consumers of Russian Gas - Russian - Ukraine War - New Cold War 2

Guardian - Live Blog: Reports in its 12.51pm post the following, " Russia warns it may cut natural gas supplies to other EU countries....Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov has warned that other European Union customers may be cut off from Russian natural gas supplies if they refuse to pay in roubles.  "

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This is a BLUFF by Moscow, no money and they cannot carry on with the WAR in the Ukraine.  Will they really cut off Germany, one has doubts, the Germans would find someone else to give them the gas and make sure they cannot be blackmailed by the Russians.  The West as a whole, should decide to CUT ALL GAS from Moscow, this would end the WAR in the Ukraine faster than any military supplies and force Moscow to peace talks.  If the West, well Europe can find other suppliers the Russia would find itself BROKE in a matter of weeks or months.  Putin wants to switch the Russia view to Asia, does China really want to get involved in the Ukraine War and cause sanctions to be placed on itself, one hopes China is to SMART to do that. So Putin bring your best game, the West will out last you and your regime. 

Russia CUTS off Gas to Europe - Russian - Ukraine War - New Cold War 2

BBC News - Live Blog: Reports in its 1.16pm post the following, " Russian energy supplier Gazprom has cut gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria, saying it was because both countries had refused to make payments in roubles. Russia said it would do the same with other "unfriendly" countries  "

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The EU needs to pull its finger out and support Poland and Bulgaria, what is the point of being part of the EU if the rest of the EU does not come to support of States that are following EU rules, one assumes the Russian picked on Poland and Bulgaria as an example to Germany, the Berlin Government has gotten off the dime and is NOW giving Tanks to Ukraine, thus this cut off gas to Poland and Bulgaria is a message to BERLIN, be careful how far you go, it is pure blackmail.  Thus the EU needs to gets its hand out or storage tanks to get some gas from Countries that are still getting gas from Russia.  If not what is the point of the EU, thank goodness the UK only gets 5% of its gas from the Russians, we and Germany will be the next target of Russia. 

Bulgarian Government FALLS - EU

Telegraph: Reports that the Bulgarian Government has fallen due to " ..rising prices, a stagnant economy and widespread corruption. ". 

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Thus folks Western and Eastern Europe has a common disease, a stagnant economy, a growing youth unemployment, as those on welfare see the cost of living go up, and of course the pillars of a State are seen as corrupt, only helping the rich while the Middle Class and the poor as shafted every which you can think off, thus the solution folks.  It easy folks, the EU has to get rid of the Euro, the currency is killing Europe, it only helps the Germans, and the Germans are getting sick and tired of bailing out sick Countries of Europe.   President Hollande of France has gone to attack the rich, a 75% tax rate, even the French Courts threw that out, the Obama Administration just wants to raise taxes, never cut welfare.   The West has to bite the bullet and slash welfare, not just cut but really slash, enforce that you can not retire in till your 75 to 80 for men and women.   Even after you retire you only get full benefits if your at the bottom, if you well off you have to pay for health etc, the young, those between 18-25 should not get any welfare AT ALL, of course there are exceptions, but they should be narrow and limited.   The Welfare State is killing the Democratic West folks, it could be the 1930s all over again, this time there might be no  FDR, Churchill.