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Russia is just hurting itself with this move but it sounds like Poland had already reduced russias share of its oil consumption to 10% of its total market and already has alternatives in place in case of this happening.

Russia proactively cutting off oil and gas versus customers cutting it off concerns me. It concerns me that Russia might have a coherent plan and they convinced the oligarchs to go along with it. Probably convinced on threat of defenestration, but still.

I’d bet the conversation happened in front of an open high-rise window.

Anytime you think Russia might have a plan, look at the conflict so far.

🥴 That’s true!

“Defenestration”

Wow, there’s actually a word for that. I’m adding that to my vocabulary.