U.S. And Allies Begin Cutting Russia Out Of International Financial System SWIFT

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26. Looking ahead ...

Reports are that post-invansion EU countries *increased* orders for Russian NG. Most of which will go through Ukraine.

Makes sense. Buy more now before the cut-off happens, whether EU- or Ru-side. Still, it shovels more euros at Russia.

Posted on Guardian's blog, making failure to deliver sort of unavoidable:

Unconfirmed reports are filtering in that a gas pipeline is on fire in Kharkiv after a Russian attack.

In Vasylkiv, central Ukraine, an oil terminal has also reportedly been targeted, according to the National News Agency of Ukraine.

Illia Ponomarenko, a reporter for the Kyiv Independent, says the population in the area has been advised to keep their windows shut against hazardous chemical fumes.

Anton Gerashchenko, an adviser to the the Ministry of Internal Affairs , said on Telegram.

The missile attack was carried out on the Vasilkovskaya oil depot of the KLO company. Rescuers have already left for the scene of the tragedy. Most likely, there were no casualties. It will burn for a long time. The environmental damage will be colossal.”

The mayor of Vasilkov, Natalia Balasinovich, also confirmed that rockets hit the oil depot in Vasilkov, and a strong fire started.

Depend on the devil, don't be surprised when a delivery of holy water shows up. (Full disclosure: My faith tradition supports neither of these 'memes'--more "Supernatural" with Paderecki and "Dean" than what I ever believed.)