It moves natural gas, not oil. Also its more of a strategic resource intending to make Europe dependent on Russia rather than a direct benefit to Russia itself.
I mean it does not hurt really but it makes no big difference one way or another. As an example, the gas pipelines through Ukraine is being avoided in the conflict not because Russia would be upset but because it would significantly cause problems in Europe.
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A shit load of oil
Russia already has more than enough oil, it doesn't need anyone else's.
@Xtcy2083 Yes, my mistake. The Ukrainians control access to a pipeline to move the oil.
It moves natural gas, not oil. Also its more of a strategic resource intending to make Europe dependent on Russia rather than a direct benefit to Russia itself.
@Soteris Still sounds like a pretty direct benefit to Russia, to me.
I mean it does not hurt really but it makes no big difference one way or another. As an example, the gas pipelines through Ukraine is being avoided in the conflict not because Russia would be upset but because it would significantly cause problems in Europe.
Ukraine.