Kniknaknokkaer comments

Something really needs to be done about the way energy contracts are traded, it's just wrong. Essential services should be affordable for all, with costs controlled by the government.

RichardPearceJune 1  08:37 pm JST

Now, the East will also be moving away from oil and gas (China has the world's largest renewables energy production already, and is growing it at a faster rate than any other country) but unlike Europe (pre self imposed demand spike, it's short term needs are massive and staying that way

Cool well done, so you actually are aware that Russia is on a downward spiral.

Sorry, 5 million more barrels a month I meant.

But the 2022 figures show that the increased Asian imports dwarfs the EU drops.

Asian countries became the largest importers of Russian oil for the first time in April 2022, overtaking Europe, Bloomberg reported on Friday, citing Singapore-based analytics firm Kpler.

Roughly 71.7 million barrels of Russian crude were delivered to Asia last month

I was talking about natural gas. What you're saying is only approx 5 million more barrels a day than the EU was importing, then there are the other nations who are dropping off their imports as well, hugely. Russia still has a big void to fill.

Mr KiplingToday  02:02 pm JST

Knicknaknokkaer...

That may not be hurting Russia now but it most definitely will.

Well, it would if they couldn't find another buyer. Luckily for them they have China, India and several other nations lining up to buy their oil. Also don't be surprised to see some of the European countries buying Russian oil on the quiet.

Yeah that's easy to say but India accounted for just 0.2% of Russia's gas exports and China 6.7% in 2021. While they will up their imports, I'm sure you can work out how much they need to do..

It's really pretty simple and not a secret at all but you guys prefer a conspiracy.

Those who want/need Russian gas open an account at Gazprombank, pay them in their agreed local currency and Gazprom then converts it to rubles to pay for the gas etc. This will only continue until those western or other nations concerned have secured alternative supplies, which they are gradually doing.

Gazprombank itself is not yet subject to western sanctions but many of it's high level executives are.

You lot harping on about how Ukraine is bad and Russia not so, just need to look at the wholesale destruction and indiscriminate murder carried out by Russian forces in Putins wars to control the old empire since he came to office.

The pattern is there to see clear as anything and I do not blame Ukraine one bit for desperately trying to defend their country from a brutal invading army. Seeing as you are in favour of Ukraine just rolling over for Russia, would you give up your own country so cheaply? I can already guess the answer to that.

> Mr KiplingToday  10:50 am JST

Bob Fosse...

But I thought they were going to pay in Rubles. Was that information incorrect?

They are for their gas, even the countries that said they wouldn't are quietly paying in Rubles. But its the thought that counts....

A "boycott" of Russian energy was bound to fail..... when two of the biggest users were not on board.

As far as the EU is concerned it might well be a bit stuck in the short-term but it will almost completely move away from dependence on Russian energy pretty soon. That may not be hurting Russia now but it most definitely will.

That really is a crap way to die.

Sh1mon M4sadaToday  08:14 am JST

Ukraine is becoming a clear lesson that NATO is useless. Finland has been conned or coerced into giving Biden a pyrrhic victory.

The rules as dictated by Biden yesterday of only providing weapons that can't touch Russian soil means Ukraine and its cities is the only battle ground, ie loose/loose situation for Ukrainians.

Russia pushed Finland and Sweden towards NATO. Also, Ukraine is not a NATO member is it, so NATO troops are not facing Russia there. If Russia attacks a NATO member it will be a whole different and ugly story. We should actually be grateful Ukraine is the only battleground and let's hope it stays that way.

So they J gov is basically saying the family should've been satisfied with their insincere apology, got it...

It needs some kind of special protected status. Only scientists should be going there IMO.

What a disgusting society America has. No other nation should be looking to American 'culture' for inspiration.

They're extremists. It should be a banned organization.

this kind of thing is happening on a very serious scale in The EU and UK. Demand for Ukrainian women is up 600% according to Oxfam.

The supply of Ukrainian women is unfortunately up massively as well though.

bass4funkToday  08:00 am JST

Limit gun ownership to a “well-regulated militia” as the 2nd Amendment to the Constitution clearly states.

Ok, now let’s go back and deal with reality.

The reality being kids get shot up at school, people get shot up at supermarkets, concerts etc etc etc. You happy with that?

and so the revolving door of musical mediocrity keeps on spinning.

Actually I do not just give the elderly blanket respect any more than any other age. It totally depends on their attitude, they still have to earn my respect.

Cool. If you're interested in visiting parks or gardens have a look at Tetsugakudou Park in the Namabukuro area. It's very pretty and peaceful with a few old interesting moved/reconstructed buildings there too.

Here we go with the thought police......

Paying to go up a tower in Tokyo is a mugs game when you can just go up to the top of a number of hotels or the Tokyo Government buildings for free, if you really want a view.

William BjornsonToday  04:52 pm JST

It's pretty standard procedure while the police conduct their investigation.

Fighto!Today  10:35 am JST

France and Japan should take the carrot and stick approach. Promise $Billions to be given to Lebanese politicians when they hand over Ghosn. If they won't? punish Lebanon by withdrawing all future aid.

I'd rather not 1 more yen of my tax money is wasted on that numpty thanks.

No, I'd forget to take them off too often. I get why people have them, if they're plastic. Cloth material ones are nasty though.

Not much really as we're in a fortunate position. Maybe moan at the wife n kids a bit more to turn the unnecessary lights off.

Just in time for the beach season yay......

blahblah222May 17  12:48 pm JST

Probably because late night "comedy" have pretty much just turned into liberal state-media and are close to 100% politically driven and have clear political agendas.

Well, a conservative comedy just doesn't sound very funny eh. Conservatives generally are not known around the world for their sense of humour.

What is in it, is security duh.

Hello Kitty 321Today  02:28 pm JST

@ Rodney

And who is going to pay for all the solar panels? I certainly cannot afford them.

The government should subsidize them. I don't know what numbers are involved but i'm fairly certain even that would be cheaper than building and maintaining new plants AND the bent-over-the-barrel cost of importing so much of it's energy needs.

“How would you change late-night?”

More football.