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IcyPeas

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14. What about the natural gas pipeline. Germany and Europe depend on gas from Russia (Nord Stream)

Reply to Takket (Original post)

Sat Dec 4, 2021, 10:11 PM

Dec 2021

Putin knows he can use this politically. He can use Germany and other parts of Europe as pawns. We don't want to piss off our European allies. So, my answer to the poll is... I have no idea what the USA should do.

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What should the USA do if Putin invades Ukraine? [View all] Takket Dec 2021 OP

No US troops involved. WarGamer Dec 2021 #1

I agree but I do think the US should encourage European troops, as this will affect them. Bev54 Dec 2021 #8

Put the screws to Putin! Mopar151 Dec 2021 #2

Other gab13by13 Dec 2021 #3

Probably not enough political will for that madville Dec 2021 #11

We will do a full Susan Collins. Voltaire2 Dec 2021 #4

When do we use cyber attacks like Putin does? BigmanPigman Dec 2021 #5

Is the Ukraine part of NATO? Dan Dec 2021 #6

No, but they've been trying to join iemanja Dec 2021 #7

Then that again complicates the answer. Dan Dec 2021 #9

send trump to make a deal scarytomcat Dec 2021 #10

Nothing Polybius Dec 2021 #12

Work with others to impose sanctions mvd Dec 2021 #13

What about the natural gas pipeline. Germany and Europe depend on gas from Russia (Nord Stream) IcyPeas Dec 2021 #14