The must read13 Jul 2018 20:25
Those posts earlier this week that i posted about trump and Germany reliance on Russian gas all make part of the puzzle.
I said many times this was political and that we should let the company get on with it, that any news blackout was for a purpose, its actually protecting us , even if frustrating.
I also coined the phase you do not fight over an empty box and again that now really does seem to be true.
i see our disruptive poster is back and trying to get credit for saying this was political, well sorry mate, you were not the first and i was one of a few who said the arbitration showed we had something of value, you know the phrase.
Russia must want to cut off any possible new sources of extensive gas, The oil i do not think matters to them. Gas to Europe is a big hand. The ability to timely turn off the taps when Europe needs it most would cause gas shortages and huge spikes in the wholesale price.
Shah deniz has already taken away some of the increase in gas in Europe and the North pipeline from Russia seems to be on hold. This must be frustrating Putin.
Now FRR could be sitting on a new Shah deniz, closer to Europe and on land, close to existing pipelines. Thats a huge threat to any future expansion plans Russia may have had.
This seems to say we have a mega asset, it also highlights some dangers, we should not kid ourselves - its not guaranteed that Russia does not try to pull Georgia away from Nato and closer to them.
It seem that they have made a triojan horse situation, embedding Pro Russian activists in Georgian political circles, the people may fight against it especially as the financial improvements increase in the Country.
Nato has dragged its feet over giving Georgia membership, that delay if it continues could make some people look at the devil they know rather than possible future with ifs and maybe's.
"Moscow has had some success in conveying to the Georgian public the idea that the EU and NATO will never accept Georgia as a fully fledged member."
Any one still want the company to give news before they think it can be released ? or do we agree to let them do whats best?