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posted February 24, 2022 07:32 PM            

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We all know Russia supplies oil and gas to Europe, and it’s really cold there this time of year. They need Russia to make it through the winter. Most of it is piped through Ukraine. Putin could just shut off the pipes. But that’s not all. Russia is the number one exporter of wheat. They also export most of the fertilizer. Food costs are about to go way up. In poorer countries, there could be famine and starvation. Russia is also the number one steel, iron, platinum, and palladium exporter, which affects cars, construction, electronics, appliances, and many other things. Russia is the second largest exporter of timber, and the third largest exporter of coal.

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posted February 25, 2022 12:04 AM            

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So, we shouldn't send troops, but we shouldn't punish him in any way, either?

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posted February 25, 2022 07:30 PM            

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In Russia, coal burns YOU

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posted February 25, 2022 07:53 PM            

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This is how much the European Union is dependent on Russia:

How Europe is funding Putin’s war
European countries are reluctant to stop buying oil and gas from Russia for fear of economic consequences at home.
https://www.politico.eu/article/europe-eu-oil-gas-trade-russia-budg et-military-spending-ukraine-war-crisis/

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