Kerry denounces use of energy as weapon

DaveFagan · Apr 2, 2014

Kerry denounces use of energy as weapon
"BRUSSELS (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is denouncing the use of energy as a weapon, a day after Russia sharply hiked the price for natural gas to Ukraine.
Kerry says supplies of oil and gas have to be secured throughout the world in order to prevent their being used as political leverage or tools of aggression. He said no nation should be able to use energy to "stymie a people's aspirations."
Kerry spoke Wednesday at a meeting of the US-EU Energy Council at European Union headquarters in Brussels.
Russia also threatened to reclaim billions in previous discounts for Ukraine, raising the heat on its cash-strapped government. The move is expected to eventually hit Ukrainian consumers hard. Household gas prices in Ukraine are set to rise 50 percent beginning May 1."

Does this mean that since Putin was selling gas to Ukraine at 60% of World market, that the USA and IMF are going to sell Ukraine dollars at 60% of World market value?

Does this reflect an organized demonization of Russia/Putin? Putin was selling Ukraine discount energy.

Will Western Media co-operate in this demonization?

The Russian cheap gas was the only foreign effort to help Ukraine and should Russia be punished for helping Ukraine?

Is John Kerry a moron and just using the World Stage to prove it?

Is john Kerry promoting "Moronomics." or is he really that dumb?

Was cheap energy helping or hurting Ukraine?

rocket88 · Apr 2, 2014

DaveFagan said:
Kerry denounces use of energy as weapon
"BRUSSELS (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is denouncing the use of energy as a weapon, a day after Russia sharply hiked the price for natural gas to Ukraine.
Kerry says supplies of oil and gas have to be secured throughout the world in order to prevent their being used as political leverage or tools of aggression. He said no nation should be able to use energy to "stymie a people's aspirations."
Kerry spoke Wednesday at a meeting of the US-EU Energy Council at European Union headquarters in Brussels.
Russia also threatened to reclaim billions in previous discounts for Ukraine, raising the heat on its cash-strapped government. The move is expected to eventually hit Ukrainian consumers hard. Household gas prices in Ukraine are set to rise 50 percent beginning May 1."

Does this mean that since Putin was selling gas to Ukraine at 60% of World market, that the USA and IMF are going to sell Ukraine dollars at 60% of World market value?

Does this reflect an organized demonization of Russia/Putin? Putin was selling Ukraine discount energy.

Will Western Media co-operate in this demonization?

The Russian cheap gas was the only foreign effort to help Ukraine and should Russia be punished for helping Ukraine?

Is John Kerry a moron and just using the World Stage to prove it?

Is john Kerry promoting "Moronomics." or is he really that dumb?

Was cheap energy helping or hurting Ukraine?

It's silly posturing by Kerry. The fact is that Ukraine depended on Russia for gas, and Russia discounted that gas for political reasons

The previous discount was part of a financial lifeline Russian President Vladimir Putin offered to former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich after his decision to ditch a pact with the European Union in favour of closer ties with Moscow.

Gazprom raises gas price for Ukraine - Europe - Al Jazeera English

That being the case, why would Russia continue discounting gas prices without the political benefits?

DaveFagan · Apr 2, 2014

rocket88 said:
It's silly posturing by Kerry. The fact is that Ukraine depended on Russia for gas, and Russia discounted that gas for political reasons

Gazprom raises gas price for Ukraine - Europe - Al Jazeera English

That being the case, why would Russia continue discounting gas prices without the political benefits?

I'm quite sure if the USA/IMF sells the Ukraine dollars at sixty cents per each that Russia would sell gas again at sixty cents on the dollar of World Market value. It is the USA/IMF that are the bad guys in this scenario. Kerry's posturing is Moronomics and he has a world stage to flaunt his ignorance of economics, or so it would appear.

EnigmaO01 · Apr 2, 2014

DaveFagan said:
Kerry denounces use of energy as weapon
"BRUSSELS (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is denouncing the use of energy as a weapon, a day after Russia sharply hiked the price for natural gas to Ukraine.
Kerry says supplies of oil and gas have to be secured throughout the world in order to prevent their being used as political leverage or tools of aggression. He said no nation should be able to use energy to "stymie a people's aspirations."
Kerry spoke Wednesday at a meeting of the US-EU Energy Council at European Union headquarters in Brussels.
Russia also threatened to reclaim billions in previous discounts for Ukraine, raising the heat on its cash-strapped government. The move is expected to eventually hit Ukrainian consumers hard. Household gas prices in Ukraine are set to rise 50 percent beginning May 1."

Does this mean that since Putin was selling gas to Ukraine at 60% of World market, that the USA and IMF are going to sell Ukraine dollars at 60% of World market value?

Does this reflect an organized demonization of Russia/Putin? Putin was selling Ukraine discount energy.

Will Western Media co-operate in this demonization?

The Russian cheap gas was the only foreign effort to help Ukraine and should Russia be punished for helping Ukraine?

Is John Kerry a moron and just using the World Stage to prove it?

Is john Kerry promoting "Moronomics." or is he really that dumb?

Was cheap energy helping or hurting Ukraine?

What's the purpose of a poll that is so skewed it only gives the choices you want it to? Come on you can do better than that!

EnigmaO01 · Apr 2, 2014

DaveFagan said:
I'm quite sure if the USA/IMF sells the Ukraine dollars at sixty cents per each that Russia would sell gas again at sixty cents on the dollar of World Market value. It is the USA/IMF that are the bad guys in this scenario. Kerry's posturing is Moronomics and he has a world stage to flaunt his ignorance of economics, or so it would appear.

Your post always have the same axe to grind as in America bad, bad, bad! Good grief man it's really getting old.

DaveFagan · Apr 2, 2014

EnigmaO01 said:
What's the purpose of a poll that is so skewed it only gives the choices you want it to? Come on you can do better than that!

If you know of some Country helping Ukraine, you should detail that information in your replies. Unless the USA is completely lacking in Intelligence capability, they knew that Ukrainian instability would have this ENERGY result, ergo it must be part of the plan. If not, we're stupid. The banking needs are/were completely predictable, ergo it must be part of the plan, or we're stupid. The installation and names of new leaders was completely predictable as evidenced by Nuland's clarivoyance, or, heavens to Murgatroyd, part of the plan. USA is bad, bad, bad, in this scenario and many others. We, the USA, are run by a CORPORATE agenda and it is out of our control. Face facts, we were the torturers. We've killed millions. Nice, friendly people that like to lend a helping hand being manipulated by an evil agenda. Give me an example of answers as regards who is helping Ukraine. True answers.

Dezaad · Apr 2, 2014

EnigmaO01 said:
Your post always have the same axe to grind as in America bad, bad, bad! Good grief man it's really getting old.

No one can deny that he does what you say. However, I am not seeing anyone actually use logic and facts to discredit his arguments. Just attacks on him, like you did, in order to discredit him. Ad Hominem, like.

Personally, I think on the whole, America is a force for good in the world. But, we are not perfect. Sometimes we are fed propaganda by our own institutions. For some reason with regard to Ukraine, this seems to be very true. At times like these, I enjoy having people like DaveFagan around to point out some of the hows and whys.

So, if you think he's wrong, why don't you go find the facts and logic to put his arguments down.

AJiveMan · Apr 2, 2014

DaveFagan said:
Kerry denounces use of energy as weapon
"BRUSSELS (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is denouncing the use of energy as a weapon, a day after Russia sharply hiked the price for natural gas to Ukraine.
Kerry says supplies of oil and gas have to be secured throughout the world in order to prevent their being used as political leverage or tools of aggression. He said no nation should be able to use energy to "stymie a people's aspirations."
Kerry spoke Wednesday at a meeting of the US-EU Energy Council at European Union headquarters in Brussels.
Russia also threatened to reclaim billions in previous discounts for Ukraine, raising the heat on its cash-strapped government. The move is expected to eventually hit Ukrainian consumers hard. Household gas prices in Ukraine are set to rise 50 percent beginning May 1."

Does this mean that since Putin was selling gas to Ukraine at 60% of World market, that the USA and IMF are going to sell Ukraine dollars at 60% of World market value?

Does this reflect an organized demonization of Russia/Putin? Putin was selling Ukraine discount energy.

Will Western Media co-operate in this demonization?

The Russian cheap gas was the only foreign effort to help Ukraine and should Russia be punished for helping Ukraine?

Is John Kerry a moron and just using the World Stage to prove it?

Is john Kerry promoting "Moronomics." or is he really that dumb?

Was cheap energy helping or hurting Ukraine?

Well, let me see here Dave.
Hypothetical Hyperbole;
Two days ago, you were my friend, I own the gas station down on the corner from where we both live.

Yesterday, my dog got out of the yard, came over to your place and pissed on the tire of your beautiful chrome clad pickup truck. Then, you backed out of your driveway, and deliberately ran my poor dog down, killing him.

My wife came out of our house shocked that you would do such a thing, she shouted at you, and you shouted obscenities at her that I can't repeat in this forum.

Today, you stopped at my gas station, and bought 10 bucks worth of ethyl. When you approached the counter to pay, you handed me a 10, and I told you that your price now Dave, was 20, because of your personality, because you ran down our dog, and because you shouted obscenities at my wife.

See what happens when you end up being a bad neighbor? You pay through the ass.

I do understand many veterans, and hard core right wingers hate Kerry.

DaveFagan · Apr 2, 2014

AJiveMan said:
Well, let me see here Dave.
Hypothetical Hyperbole;
Two days ago, you were my friend, I own the gas station down on the corner from where we both live.

Yesterday, my dog got out of the yard, came over to your place and pissed on the tire of your beautiful chrome clad pickup truck. Then, you backed out of your driveway, and deliberately ran my poor dog down, killing him.

My wife came out of our house shocked that you would do such a thing, she shouted at you, and you shouted obscenities at her that I can't repeat in this forum.

Today, you stopped at my gas station, and bought 10 bucks worth of ethyl. When you approached the counter to pay, you handed me a 10, and I told you that your price now Dave, was 20, because of your personality, because you ran down our dog, and because you shouted obscenities at my wife.

See what happens when you end up being a bad neighbor? You pay through the ass.

I do understand many veterans, and hard core right wingers hate Kerry.

Hot dam y'all, ah swar. You've got the right talent to get a job with Kerry. Actually, I'm a Vietnam veteran and like John Kerry, but when moron beckons for recognition, it's only fitting to publicize it. He's angry because Putin was selling gas at sixty cents on the dollar. Friendly like, eh?

AJiveMan · Apr 2, 2014

DaveFagan said:
Hot dam y'all, ah swar. You've got the right talent to get a job with Kerry. Actually, I'm a Vietnam veteran and like John Kerry, but when moron beckons for recognition, it's only fitting to publicize it. He's angry because Putin was selling gas at sixty cents on the dollar. Friendly like, eh?

Putin just loves his neighbors, doesn't he?

That must be why there's 40,000 Russkie troops amassed at Ukraine's border, he wan't to make sure the Ukraine is nice, secure and safe.

Since Russia isn't going to lend the Ukraine any more rubles, they need to have funds to operate their government, maybe they should tax Ukrainian property owners?

tecoyah · Apr 2, 2014

As there is absolutely no possible way for the U.S to supply enough natural gas to Ukraine, let alone the EU or even somehow ship it over there if we could the point is mute for the most part. Kerry can complain all he wants, and Russia will do as it pleases with it's own energy supplies.

The EU is over a barrel and it's friends can do nothing but watch.

DaveFagan · Apr 2, 2014

AJiveMan said:
Putin just loves his neighbors, doesn't he?

That must be why there's 40,000 Russkie troops amassed at Ukraine's border, he wan't to make sure the Ukraine is nice, secure and safe.

I'd like to see a link and photographic proof about those 40,000 troops. You been into the Kool-Aid again. Ukrainian troops are massed on the Ukrainian side of the Russian border and Russians are worried some of the Stepan Bandera militias might be inside those tanks and some idiot will fire the cannon. Just like the Maidan snipers that the opposition used did. Russia had an exercise with 20,000 troops but it ended weeks ago.

AJiveMan · Apr 2, 2014

DaveFagan said:
I'd like to see a link and photographic proof about those 40,000 troops. You been into the Kool-Aid again. Ukrainian troops are massed on the Ukrainian side of the Russian border and Russians are worried some of the Stepan Bandera militias might be inside those tanks and some idiot will fire the cannon. Just like the Maidan snipers that the opposition used did. Russia had an exercise with 20,000 troops but it ended weeks ago.

KOOL-AID, that's what people say when they don't know how to respond to another person's post.

Russia sets terms for Ukraine deal as 40,000 troops mass on border

Russia sets terms for Ukraine deal as 40,000 troops mass on border | World news | The Guardian

DaveFagan · Apr 2, 2014

AJiveMan said:
KOOL-AID, that's what people say when they don't know how to respond to another person's post.Russia sets terms for Ukraine deal as 40,000 troops mass on borderRussia sets terms for Ukraine deal as 40,000 troops mass on border | World news | The Guardian

You really need to cull your sources to limit the propaganda.
These foolish reporters went right along the border for 1,000 miles checking on the same thing you said.

Tour of Ukraine-Russia Border Finds No Signs of Military Buildup
http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/uk...border-finds-no-signs-military-buildup-n67336

"Still, the stream of YouTube video clips and photos seemed to tell a different story: long convoys of Russian armored personnel carriers on a highway headed toward Ukraine; tanks and artillery pieces moving by rail on dozens of train cars; squads of MI-24 combat helicopters perched on a hill near Belgorod, only 20 miles from Ukraine. Are these preparations for a Chechnya-like invasion, or just more maneuvers meant to intimidate Ukrainians and the West?We went to look for ourselves. Cameraman Dmitry Solovyov, sound engineer Alexei Gordienko and I packed our bags, devices and news-gathering gadgets into the back of our grey, nondescript bureau minivan and began a journey along the 1,200 mile border between Russia and Ukraine – many segments of which give no indication that it’s an actual border between two countries.Sudzha, a small town in the region of Kursk, site of the biggest tank battle of World War II, was our first destination. A tank column had been spotted there, 5 miles from the border, about a week before. But as we drove around the quaint town – equally proud of its freshly painted Orthodox Church and its bronze statue of Vladimir Lenin – we saw no tanks, or even armored personnel carriers. We did see ATM machines on almost every block. All was quiet. There was no tension in the air. Outside town, farmers were planting winter wheat.We traveled some 500 miles along the border – sometimes right next to Ukraine, at other times 30 to 40 miles from it – before we came across any sign of military activity. As we passed Belgorod’s army base, near the airport, I recognized the same MI-24 choppers I’d seen on the Internet. We got lucky – a pair took off as we drove past. We turned back to see them banking within the base’s perimeter. Nearby, clusters of military vehicles, mostly heavy trucks, were out in the open, but where were the tanks and artillery?"

AJiveMan · Apr 2, 2014

DaveFagan said:
You really need to cull your sources to limit the propaganda.
These foolish reporters went right along the border for 1,000 miles checking on the same thing you said.

Tour of Ukraine-Russia Border Finds No Signs of Military Buildup
Tour of Ukraine-Russia Border Finds No Signs of Military Buildup - NBC News

"Still, the stream of YouTube video clips and photos seemed to tell a different story: long convoys of Russian armored personnel carriers on a highway headed toward Ukraine; tanks and artillery pieces moving by rail on dozens of train cars; squads of MI-24 combat helicopters perched on a hill near Belgorod, only 20 miles from Ukraine. Are these preparations for a Chechnya-like invasion, or just more maneuvers meant to intimidate Ukrainians and the West?We went to look for ourselves. Cameraman Dmitry Solovyov, sound engineer Alexei Gordienko and I packed our bags, devices and news-gathering gadgets into the back of our grey, nondescript bureau minivan and began a journey along the 1,200 mile border between Russia and Ukraine – many segments of which give no indication that it’s an actual border between two countries.Sudzha, a small town in the region of Kursk, site of the biggest tank battle of World War II, was our first destination. A tank column had been spotted there, 5 miles from the border, about a week before. But as we drove around the quaint town – equally proud of its freshly painted Orthodox Church and its bronze statue of Vladimir Lenin – we saw no tanks, or even armored personnel carriers. We did see ATM machines on almost every block. All was quiet. There was no tension in the air. Outside town, farmers were planting winter wheat.We traveled some 500 miles along the border – sometimes right next to Ukraine, at other times 30 to 40 miles from it – before we came across any sign of military activity. As we passed Belgorod’s army base, near the airport, I recognized the same MI-24 choppers I’d seen on the Internet. We got lucky – a pair took off as we drove past. We turned back to see them banking within the base’s perimeter. Nearby, clusters of military vehicles, mostly heavy trucks, were out in the open, but where were the tanks and artillery?"

You're funny. Cull, that's another word most conservatives love to use, too funny.

DaveFagan · Apr 2, 2014

AJiveMan said:
You're funny. Cull, that's another word most conservatives love to use, too funny.

Swallow the turd, bubby. You were wrong and proved wrong. Nothing more to say.

AJiveMan · Apr 2, 2014

DaveFagan said:
Swallow the turd, bubby. You were wrong and proved wrong. Nothing more to say.

Wrong about what? 40,000 Russkie turds on the Ukraine border? Even Merkel doesn't know the exact number. And two reporters do? :lamo

Sherman123 · Apr 2, 2014

tecoyah said:
As there is absolutely no possible way for the U.S to supply enough natural gas to Ukraine, let alone the EU or even somehow ship it over there if we could the point is mute for the most part. Kerry can complain all he wants, and Russia will do as it pleases with it's own energy supplies.

The EU is over a barrel and it's friends can do nothing but watch.

The EU is not 'over a barrel' they receive less than 10% of their energy supplies from Russia and have the capacity to increasingly diversify their natural gas imports and substitute in different electricity loads in the interim. This crisis is orders of magnitudes less severe than lets say the OPEC crisis and infinitely more manageable. It is however uncomfortable and not something that many European countries are eager to confront in the midst of economic recovery--but if it needs to happen it will and it can.

Likewise the situation in Ukraine is less flexible but not impossible. At worst you would see an IMF/Western subsidization of Ukrainian gas imports from Russia over the next few years as sources are diversified. It would suck and it would be expensive but it is certainly doable. If that even becomes necessary.

Sherman123 · Apr 2, 2014

DaveFagan said:
I'd like to see a link and photographic proof about those 40,000 troops. You been into the Kool-Aid again. Ukrainian troops are massed on the Ukrainian side of the Russian border and Russians are worried some of the Stepan Bandera militias might be inside those tanks and some idiot will fire the cannon. Just like the Maidan snipers that the opposition used did. Russia had an exercise with 20,000 troops but it ended weeks ago.

Photographic proof? Unless you expect us to provide you with detailed geospatial data with ORBAT information we can't give you 'photographic' evidence of 40,000 soldiers. However we can give you details that have been universally reported with photos of Russian troops. I suspect you will dismiss these because we couldn't literally provide you with a photo with 40,000 Russian troops in it.

Russia sets terms for Ukraine deal as 40,000 troops mass on border | World news | The Guardian
Nato moves to bolster eastern European defences against Russia | World news | theguardian.com

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DaveFagan · Apr 2, 2014

Sherman123 said:
Photographic proof? Unless you expect us to provide you with detailed geospatial data with ORBAT information we can't give you 'photographic' evidence of 40,000 soldiers. However we can give you details that have been universally reported with photos of Russian troops. I suspect you will dismiss these because we couldn't literally provide you with a photo with 40,000 Russian troops in it.

Russia sets terms for Ukraine deal as 40,000 troops mass on border | World news | The Guardian
Nato moves to bolster eastern European defences against Russia | World news | theguardian.com

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The link from Post # 14 was a drive by investigative reporters to see if there was truth to the story of the massing of troops. Only on the Ukrainian side of the border, I'm afraid. It is an NBC story and a vehicle drive along the 1200 mile border. It is a blatant recognition that the stories of Russian troop massing is propaganda. Now you know the truth. Glad I could be of help. I know you don't want to be accused of ignorance.

joko104 · Apr 2, 2014

How many "I HATE AMERICA" threads is ultra-rightwing segregationist militiaman OPer going to start?

We got it, Dave. You really extra love Putin. We understand that you totally, completely hate the United States.

You're 5 decades too late for the 1960s.

DaveFagan · Apr 2, 2014

joko104 said:
How many "I HATE AMERICA" threads is ultra-rightwing segregationist militiaman OPer going to start?

We got it, Dave. You really extra love Putin. We understand that you totally, completely hate the United States.

You're 5 decades too late for the 1960s.

I think I can help you here. This thread is about Ukraine, Kerry, energy, moronomics and helping others. Some posts work like turd magnets and I can't do anything about that.

Sherman123 · Apr 2, 2014

DaveFagan said:
The link from Post # 14 was a drive by investigative reporters to see if there was truth to the story of the massing of troops. Only on the Ukrainian side of the border, I'm afraid. It is an NBC story and a vehicle drive along the 1200 mile border. It is a blatant recognition that the stories of Russian troop massing is propaganda. Now you know the truth. Glad I could be of help. I know you don't want to be accused of ignorance.

Russian troops aren't literally standing within a few hundred feet of the border. They are quartered at Russian military facilities in the Southern District which is a constellation of bases stretching from Voronezh to Rostov. These are motorized infantry with attendant logistical support and are capable of a rapid move into Ukraine if so desired. Russia has freely admitted the deployment of troops to these regions for 'exercises' it merely denies their scope and intent.

AJiveMan · Apr 2, 2014

DaveFagan said:
The link from Post # 14 was a drive by investigative reporters to see if there was truth to the story of the massing of troops. Only on the Ukrainian side of the border, I'm afraid. It is an NBC story and a vehicle drive along the 1200 mile border. It is a blatant recognition that the stories of Russian troop massing is propaganda. Now you know the truth. Glad I could be of help. I know you don't want to be accused of ignorance.

Dave, do you always condescend others when they prove you wrong or have differences of opinions that you don't agree with?

Like your reference to me drinking KOOL-AID ?

I mean, sheesh, can't you do better than that? That's not much of a debate.

DaveFagan · Apr 2, 2014

AJiveMan said:
Dave, do you always condescend others when they prove you wrong or have differences of opinions that you don't agree with?

Like your reference to me drinking KOOL-AID ?

I mean, sheesh, can't you do better than that? That's not much of a debate.

People read my posts because I try to be informative, funny, sarcastic, condescending, entertaining, thought provoking, truthful, and as my avatar states, iconoclastic, among other things. Sometimes I actually accomplish the requisite desires and sometimes not. It swings both ways , don't ya' know? I truly enjoy a battle of wits, shame you don't have the equiptment to play.

Kerry denounces use of energy as weapon

Who is actually helping Ukraine?

Russia, by selling energy that can be resold at profit.

USA, by destabilizing Ukraine.

USA/IMF by lending money in a credit trap.

Russia, by buying 65% of Ukraine exports.

USA by "preventing energy to be used for agression.?

USA, by putting Billionaires in charge of Treasury.

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