Russia-China Eastern Siberia Pacific Ocean Oil Pipeline Accident? 

True, China wants to reduce the West's and Russia's military strengths, and is using the Russo-Ukrainian war to do it.

You nailed it. China's recent official maps show parts of Russia as Chinese territory. The territorial disputes, often mentioned by Xi, go back to the Russian Empire and Qing dynasty days. The Chinese claim that they were forced to sign several unequal treaties. Even in the recent past, Jiang Zemin signed away a big chunk of territory. After Jiang died it came out that the Russians forced his hand because they had compromising information on him from his time studying in the Soviet Union. Xi intentionally released that information but waited until after Jiang was dead. Some think that if Russia is defeated in Ukraine, it would be an easy thing for China to move in. Russian doctrine is to use nukes to combat such a move. Considering the relative size and quality of their nuclear arsenals I don't think Russia would even hesitate. Heck, half the missiles probably have water in them instead of fuel. Others are reportedly in silos that won't open. The thing about the oil price sanctions is a little confused. The oil price cap did what could be done by the west short of actually seizing cargos. Russian oil can no longer be carried on ships insured by western companies. This has led to the shadow fleet. which is far less efficient, something the west cannot control by indirect means. The other thing that Mark fails to understand is that China is paying a very low price for Russian oil and gas. They don't pay the world market price. Russia just needs to keep the wells pumping so they don't freeze up. The price issue is a big part of the reason the big gas pipeline Russia wants to build is not happening. China does not want to be beholding to Russia, having seen what they did to Europe. They also are offering too low a price. Russia also needs Chinese capital to build the pipeline. That is not forthcoming.

This is true, however they are both using themselves to better themselves against the West ...

Really deep down, can you define a state to state relationship between another 2 country that are NOT like this? How about this, how can we use each other + we have a common enemy. Stable relationships between counties have been built on far less..

@@ZxZ239 Well, I can think of two. One is the US and Canada. The other is the US and Mexico. Of course, what you say applies to Europe and all of European history (we don't even have to restrict it to modern history). It is also more generally correct. Right now, the French are in an alliance opposing Russia. This is often the exception. Think of the situation before WWI. France and Russia were allies against the Germanic empires. On the other hand, Napolean invaded Russia in the previous century. In WWII, after Germany invaded the Soviet Union, France and the Russians were back on the same side. Then, after the war they weren't. But the most glaring example of this, and the most relevant to the current discussion, has to do with China. Nixon's opening to China was specifically seen as a counter to the Soviet Union. Initially it was nothing more. The bulk of the economic stuff came after the fall of the Soviets.

And cheap weapons.

@@vindobonaification The weapons export is almost gone away. Well, they're still being sort of exported, they're all going to Ukraine.

And lies.

You've forgotten timber, gold, platinum, titanium, uranium, coal, diamonds, amber, chemical products, steel, silver, electricity, nuclear power plants, logistics, tourism, art, IT, etc😁😁😁

@@peter-pi8bc BBC and CNN teached Russians well about propaganda 😎

Money can talk sometimes, I am not suggesting anything.

@@EconLessons heavens no, that would be wrong. the horror, the horror

Make it 5 million...for charity -wink wink nod nod

Make it 50 million. It's gonna take a team with a high overhead.

@@TenaciousDmitchell Especially if the USA is involved.

Sanctions re only implemented to slow down and cripple the Economy of the Target State, and that they do well. Gazprom, Rus biggest tax payer, lost 7 Billion in 2023. They can not change a Regime, demonstrated by North Korea and Iraq under Saddam Hussein.

The USA destroyed the democratic government in Iran. The C.I.A. has even admitted it did it to help the Western oil companies have control and ownership.

china also want to have money for the support......russia is running out of money.

@@helgeschneider9069 Russia is doing fine. The sanctions have backfired. Also the Russians have got massive amounts of money that greedy western banks have invested in Russia because of the high interest rates offered. It is the EU and American taxpayer who have been really hammered. Ukraine needs to negotiate now for peace.

70% of Iranians exist at $150 a month. Or less. 10 years ago Iranian currency Rial, 50,000 to $1 or €1. Today? 500,000 to a Dollar or Euro.

He is an idiot and probebly so are most of his audience, i hate the fact that the algoritm keep making them pop up.

Well, that's probably true. Most of them are old and know are actual capabilities much better than the gen pop of the US does..

Yes

@@EconLessons Agree. I have long been thinking that the west is in this primarily to keep Russia tied down in Ukraine and bleeding. It makes sense from the western POV. It would be important to postpone or delay any Russian realization that Ukraine will not be theirs. Metering the flow of western stuff to Ukraine is the spigot for inducing Russia to have hope that they could win. A short sharp quick defeat there would only convince Russia to move its empire-building activities to places that are harder for the west to supply - and probably bring out Lavrov for another highly-punctuated (almost spitting mad) rattling of the nuclear threat. Ideal option for the west is for Russia to exhaust itself there and go home - and that is absolutely horrible for Ukraine :(

This is true. The US' leadership is just using this conflict to actually enrich the leadership of the US... They really could care less about the Ukrainian people. Zelenskystein has been pacified. It'll be a shame when there arent any Ukrainians left ..

I somewhat agree, well, they are helping a lot. Until Republicans-MAGA-Putin Lovers work to destroy that help. One thing, enough with the red tape and trickling of equipment. Ukraine Allies do have to get completely in.

Correct, it is an economic battle from start to finish. When the Russian economic engine is in the middle of the desert with no gas/petro - game over.

@@EconLessons Absolutely, most conventional wars are. I appreciate, you putting some actual ideas out there Mark. Rather, than just being a talking head, writing a fiction novel.

I enjoy your perspective, Mark. Also, consider that Bill Browder spoke before Britain's MP's and stated there are about 8 oil refineries in other countries receiving Russian oil and refining it for sale in these various countries. Find them, sanction them and Russia will lose its ability to sell gasoline in the world. Coupled withe Ukraine's attacks on oil refineries and storage facilities in Russia and suddenly the one dimensional gas station masquerading as a country called Russia grinds to a halt

For the same reason, the US doesn't want Ukraine to attack the Russian's refineries: oil and gas price.

I hope, but the Russians are very busy building new lines.

@@EconLessons this pipeline are for south korea, india.....not china.

Diversify, diversify, diversify ..

Yes too bad if something happens. You know a reindeer could bump into it.

I was going to use an actual orange. I filmed the first video at the beach with an orange but the waves were too loud.

I ask this myself. If I was Ukraine I would. Its because Ukraine is getting money and does not want to make an EU country a megablocker. Me I turn it off anyway.

The contract of this pipeline through Ukraine is running out this year and Ukraine has declared they wont expand it. There is no need to destroy it.

Ukraine will be begging for more money with the pipeline shutdown. Greatest panhandler nation ever.

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Slava Ukraini!

However, yes, but if that pipeline stopped for some reason. The words and picture would change.

Engineer here. What flows through this pipe? If it’s refined oil, the refinery may have a date with a Ukrainian drone at some point.

Remote means no one can watch it all. Someone with a simple step up drill bit might accidentally trip and fall into it.

control the world resources the plan for Russia is.

VERY TRUE!

The US was responsible for taking out Nord I and II ... Probably the largest environmental disaster unreported... No one in actuality cares about the environment. It is ALL economic..

Yes, you know there could be an accident like this, or someone accidentally walks.

Yes, but I speak Polish and there is technicality a language requirement, but it is in English. I wanted to get some cross pollination as my BA and MA was in the US.

@@EconLessons Thanks, I was just curious.

Ukraine is NOT allowed to do anything without the auth of the US ..

I could not have said it better myself.

@EconLessons 🤣🤣🤣 my nephew had a choice between Trinity and Clark. He chose Clark. I can't tell you how disappointed I was.

Sanctioned trading at 0.0.

Thank you sincerely Kelly, this helps.

Thank you Robert.

Thank you and I watch hopefully.

With US dollars

No, however, Ukraine is in a state of survival and they have a right to defend themselves.

George Costanza the Wink, its in the air.

Thanks Andrew.

Its very important that it is turned off.

@EconLessons Some ukrainians make fun out of that pipeline, calling it the safest place in Ukraine.. Why? Because the Russian oil and natural gas production industries have " a foreign protector ". Some of it belongs to some rich, WELL-KNOWN family...

It kind of takes away the mystery of the "accident" ..

Hi Anna, I think they can pump but not refine, but China can refine crude.

@@EconLessons I doubt that. I believe Russia has more than enough capability to refine specifically for themselves.

a map, some real analysis, and some substantiated and proveable facts as opposed to only opinions...

I think it is flowing.

Disgruntled native american tribes, millions of foreigners, disgruntled people who think the government creates viruses via GoF and trafficks children ala Epstein... has long unguarded oil pipelines and electricity transfer infrastructure through remote areas.... Yes why hasnt the US declared a full infrastructure war 😂😂 This channel is satire.

China is a different approach. It is an interesting subject.

Russia doesn't ONLY export OIL Oil is however a very lucrative commodity in very high demand..

China will play both sides.

Just out of curiosity, don't you think Xi and Putin are having discussions regularly about the US, land , military and economics ???

Slava Ukraine

Thank you, maybe eventually. I have to build subscribers.

Yes but, it is very important for Russia.

Thanks!

China has from my understanding.

You can be assured that they're both going to help each other militarily as they both share a common "enemy"

Thank you Tim.

Yes but this could end it, and maybe the election does play into it.

Neither Russia, Iran, nor Ukraine, want to do anything else that would help in getting a different administration in power in the US. I believe they all fear the former President..

Thanks Lynn

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@@NelsonZAPTM you make no sense you must be a americunt

The Germans I know don’t miss the pipeline

@@TheFrewah why do you like more expensive gas

@@peteduch2151 I like gas that doesn’t finance russian warfare. It is well worth the extra cost and we should move toward renewable energy anyway.

It's just as easily attacked and destroyed as it is repairable. Actually, more so if you think about it ..