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96 comments on Russian Car Sales & Net Oil Exports

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Swede on June 9, 2007 - 12:09pm

Yeah, and why should Russia sell off their precious oil recources at all. Russia has paid of its debts. Oil is now THE strategic recource to keep in order to maintain its superpower status and its economy hummering. When PO is apparent to the whole world, i wouldn´t be surprised if Russia stops exporting oil.

Then really TSHTF and TEOTWAKI fulfills.

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GreenMan on June 9, 2007 - 12:21pm

Acutally, being a major natural gas supplier to Europe may give them even more leverage.

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