Thread: The end.

First of all, China, Brazil, India, Iran, Indonesia, South Africa and others couldn't give a darn about what happened in Ukraine, either way. The US and the EU doesn't constitute the entire world.

Yes, but how can you live without friendly states on your borders at all? It's not happy situation for Russia.

Well, I don't live in Russia, but if I'm allowed to suggest.. I don't really think there's a reason to panic in the long run. Russia still has lots of potential in the 'comparative advantage' side of the street. For example, let's take a look what else Russia can export:


As we all know, the foundation of the EU economy is Germany, France, and Italy and Russian electricity is way more economical than in those countries, so make your own conclusion. Also, the infrastructure to deliver electricity seems to me being way cheaper and more reliable than the infrastructure to deliver something like natural gas and oil.

Also, the demand for electricity is constantly growing in the EU. (And, yes, the electric cars could help.. )

What do you think of that?

It's insane how electricity prices have gone up.
In my first flat in Sweden, it was included in the rent. Never even thought about it because it was so cheap. Now I am paying a small fortune for it.

Privatization was supposed to make the prices cheaper. It's achieved the exact opposite - and why should I care about "choice" in electricity - it's not like it comes in different flavours of colours. I want cheap electricity but right now I can choose between 5 providers in the UK - all of whom rip me off and charge outrageous prices.

The reason it's expensive in Denmark and Germany is because they use mainly eco friendly electricity. Denmark does use nuclear power - rather pointless for a small country with two neighbouring countries who both have nuclear power plants right on their border.

If Satan himself sold cheap energy Europe, regular people would probably buy from him. This "lets' not buy Russian energy" hysteria is completely driven buy the establishment. They know there is very little else they can do that would seriously hurt Russia. Even in the Soviet days, we bought oil and gas from Russia and now suddenly it's not ok anymore?! They'd rather have pensioners not afford proper food, than get cheap energy from Russia. Most ridiculous of all, there is serious talk about some pipeline under the Atlantic to import gas from North America instead. Our whole continent has gone bonkers. Let me out of this mad house