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US condemns Russia after Putin warning on gas supplies to Europe

 

MOSCOW/WASHINGTON: Russian President Vladimir Putin warned on Thursday that Russian gas supplies to Europe could be disrupted if Moscow cuts the flow to Ukraine over unpaid bills, drawing a US accusation that it is using energy "as a tool of coercion".

 

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But then...

 

Israel slaps Palestine with economic sanctions amid collapsing peace talks...

 

Israel has imposed additional economic sanctions against Palestine in response to its unilateral decision to join 15 international conventions last week which Tel Aviv claims to be in breach of conditions of the ongoing peace talks.

“It has been decided to freeze the transfer to the  Palestinian Authority of the taxes collected by Israel on its  behalf,” an Israeli official told AFP. Reuters too confirmed  the reports adding that Tel Aviv will deduct “debt  payments” from tax transfers which the Palestinians receive.  Israel will also place a limit on Palestinian bank deposits in  Israel.

 

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Where's the US condemnation here?

 

What about the US sanctions of it's own against Iran and Syria.

 

Very bad form, Mr Kerry. If it's good enough for the US in support of Israel, it's good enough for Russia.

 

Two can play that game.

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thats partly what Bob carr was saying. not being able to express an opinion on the topic as foreign minister. one way traffic on the topic.

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Icy, that's the way it is The US is Israel's biggest ally. It's always the US who vetoes anything to do with Israel in the UN. You will never see any condemnation from the US
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Oooops allie , they're not an alley either 🙂
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