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History unfolded today in #Hungary: #Orbán got a #conservative #catholic political newcomer to fight in 2022. @markizaypeter now faces an unprecedented uphill battle since the regime undermined #democracy w/ #informalpower and created a grossly uneven playing field. Thread 🧵1/6 
Orban built a hybrid #autocratic state governance in which #cronies/relatives are monopolizing state/EU funds for his benefit. He established additional sources through which he could cement political/economic power even if Fidesz will be replaced by the opposition.2/6
The integrity of the 2022 #elections is in danger as the regime developed new ways to co-opt the process. Besides putting financial pressure on the opposition, it used a network of agents like citizen’s Police for coercive vote-buying, targeting the most deprived electorate 3/6
Rick Perry & the sale & transportation of US LNG (liquid natural gas) to UKR
TeamTrump is likely up to mischief, which we will probably learn more about in the coming days.
Let’s first review some background information about UKR gas supplies & infrastructure.
Gazprom = RU
TeamTrump is likely up to mischief, which we will probably learn more about in the coming days.
Let’s first review some background information about UKR gas supplies & infrastructure.
Gazprom = RU
🔑The future of the transportation of Russian gas to Europe is wide open.
🔑The role of Ukraine, historically the main transit corridor, will change after the current transit contract between Gazprom and Naftogaz Ukrainy expires on 31 December 2019.
oxfordenergy.org/publications/r…
🔑The role of Ukraine, historically the main transit corridor, will change after the current transit contract between Gazprom and Naftogaz Ukrainy expires on 31 December 2019.
oxfordenergy.org/publications/r…
5/29/19, Naftogaz CEO Andriy Kobolyev participated in a meeting between Zelensky and an official U.S. delegation headed by Energy Secretary Rick Perry.
naftogaz.com/www/3/nakweben…
naftogaz.com/www/3/nakweben…
