Gas Supplies (again)

[NorthernRaider]

Just seen on France 24 an article that points out most clearly that LAST years gas supply dispute between Russia and Ukraine has still not been resolved and Ukrainian is still cut off from the Russian gas supply because of unpaid bills and political issues.

As it stands huge amounts of natural gas is supplied to WESTERN Europe each year and the EU is very concerned that (A) Ukraine may 'tap' into the gas supply to reroute it to its own people thus stopping the flow to the west and (B) Russia may cut off the gas supply if the Ukranians keep refusing to pay AND if the west keeps supporting Ukraine against Russia.

A back up source of heating is recommended.

Footnote, I am also advised that Britain is now almost entirely dependant on RUSSIAN diesel fuel and apart from the fact that in a dispute between the Russians and us they are likely to also turn off the diesel supplies.

Note that 99% of all UK road haulage is reliant on diesel as is 70% of Britains Rail Freight movements. Plus most of our military !!!

We do have a small reserve of Diesel for military and essential services, we don't have a reserve for the general public

A back up source of fuel is recommended.