The #US is twisting arms all around among its allies to make them ban Russian oil imports. But, as #Japan's economy minister said, each country is in a different situation when it comes to energy consumption (meaning industry and manufacturing).
The US is inviting its allies to commit economic suicide. Some, like the EU, led by Ursula von der Leyen, a former gynecologist, are willingly taking the option without much thought.
Remember when #vonderLeyen was nominated #EU commission chief how she was marginalized and taken lightly? She even threw a tantrum when visiting Turkey with EU council president Charles Michel because she thought she was not treated as equal to him. 1/
Von der Leyen has found her role finally amid the #Ukraine crisis as EU hawk-in-chief, a role that other EU officials are happy to delegate when there will be accountability for the sinking of the EU economy. EU officials have in #vonderLeyen a useful idiot...2/
"Today, the European Commission announced a complete rejection of Russian oil in half a year.
However, Slovakia and the Czech Republic have already asked for a 3-year delay, fearing an even greater blow to their economy."
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However, Slovakia and the Czech Republic have already asked for a 3-year delay, fearing an even greater blow to their economy."
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