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		spywaregorilla on Aug 31, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: How Bad Europe’s Energy Crisis Is I guess, though to me that idiom inappropriately suggests that the actions are not understood. This is direct economic warfare and it sucks but it's got clear strategic objectives.

NoRagrets on Aug 31, 2022 [–]

right. but how is this a 'win'?

spywaregorilla on Aug 31, 2022 | [–]

The gradual decline of Russia is a strategic objective. You're allowed to disagree on whether that it's a net positive for western Europe.

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