[Catfish]

That Russia feels betrayed.. whatever, it sure insrumantalises its gas exports to the Ukraine, and we have to keep that in mind, of course.
But what about gasoline and prices? Don't those companies and politics instrumentalise us as well? The only advantage i see to going full alternative energy, and electromobility, is to shake off what our "allies" do to us all the time. With those friends, you do not need enemies.

So far Russia has stood to its trade treaties, e.g. gas supplies, but not only. Then there is the Petersburger Dialog, a lot of european and russian firms are there to improve and ease trade. Why shall the EU and Germany among it, exclusively deal with a continent 4000 miles away, overseas, when its glorious leader tries to play games and threaten its "allies" with trade wars? Looking at sheer numbers, it is much easier to trade with Russia when it comes to costs, distances and ease of transfer.

Trump is now wrecking the transatlantic pact's links, that have been built up for decades. Trump wants that, and it seems he will get it. No scientists or economic sage stands in his way, they are all idiots spreading 'fake news'. Have a different opinion? You're fired.

What Trump does is not good for us, and whether it will be even good at all for the US remains to be seen. Politics of small steps and increasing wins with Realpolitik, not dumb visions of grandezza and an overreaching addiction to self-portrayal. There is no reason to stop talks or not trying to improve the situation with Russia.


OT here though i mentioned it before: Regarding the poisoning, it may well be there are undercurrents in the secret services, trying hard to find a justification for their existence, everywhere. The new cold war is the wet dream of those, the question is whether there are not internal.. "misunderstandings" when it comes to make plans for the future. Cloak and dagger plays are only the tip of the iceberg.