#euhypocrisy — Public Fediverse posts

So much for EU Sanctions on Russia for invading Ukraine!

"The European Union's imports of gas from Russia have exceeded imports from the US for the first time in two years - since before the destruction of the twin 'Nord Stream' gas pipelines, which brought large volumes from Russia to Germany and the EU, an event used as an excuse for mass price-gouging by giant energy corporations that inflated profits while impoverishing millions."

https://skwawkbox.org/2024/09/02/eu-imports-more-gas-from-russia-than-us-for-first-time-in-two-years/

#EUHypocrisy #RussianSanctions

The second lesson is that it is a very ineffective geopolitical strategy to try to solve problems by pumping billions in the military of countries in crisis.
The military might soon feel superior to the civil governments and seize power.

This is sad, as these countries have great civil societies and grassroot movements that could play a much bigger role, if it weren't for the inefficient and and corrupt institutions.

#EUHypocrisy #Mali #BurkinaFaso #Niger #Africa #MilitaryCoup #ForeignPolicy #Geopolitics #WesternAfrica #ECOWAS #NeoColonialism