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Why do comments like these only pop up on articles that highlight problems in europe? I never see them in the hundreds of articles per month that focus on the US. It's weird because that is exactly the type of comment you used to read from fragile patriotic americans that were unable to handle any criticism back in the early 2000s, but this time from europeans.

Because social media is currently under MASSIVE attack from Russian trolls. And then there are people doing it for free, because their are easily manipulated or because they think they’d benefit from Russian puppets taking over their country… I wonder on which side you are.

What do you mean? Even if we ignore the "you are with us or with the terrorists" tone of your comment (that kind of prove my point) it still does not make sense. Where are the accusations of Russian bots/dinsfo on articles about American healthcare, or wealth inequality or gun violence in the US? Because those are also subjects that can be exploited by foreign powers in an effort to destabilize the US.

In fact, tons of europeans online love, love to highlight and amplify those exact issues, so I guess they are exploited by russian propaganda too? Or is it only europeans that get to use that as an excuse to deflect criticism and discussion about their internal issues?

The coming EU energy crisis is real.

Read the articles. These aren't Russian trolls. They are well described fundamental problems.

just because we are kind of worried about the winter even with IT wages doesn't make us russian bots?

>Why do comments like these only pop up on articles that highlight problems in europe?

Probably because the US is a net exporter of energy and is not in danger of running out of fuel during the winter like most of Europe is.

Digestable topics involving tech, math, and logistics are usually interesting to the hn crowd? Intersting topics often get front page.

No, this is another agenda, if any. Energy crisis scare was already around last winter.

BTW, phasing out nuclear power plants without a suitable replacement in the high demand segment is actually a problem, which is only elevated by the problems with natural gas imports.

Are you honestly suggesting this is a fabricated crisis?

Isn't it obvious? Gas is not sanctioned, yet the supply of Russian gas to Europe was significantly reduced. After many b***t excuses, Russia admitted that the gas supplies won't be resumed until the sanctions are lifted.

So yes, the crisis is manufactured by Russia to produce a political leverage. And part of that strategy is of course spreading FUD through various media.

Europe sanctioned Russia so they retaliated? It was obviously expected and politicians were okay with that outcome. It was not a 4d chess move

I don't disagree, but that's not what we're discussing. OP doubted that the crisis is manufactured, which is just plain wrong.

why does Russia need sanctions lifted Putin said it won't effect Russia at all

How can it be a scare when it is currently happening?

It might have become more present for everyone because it became colder. Two weeks ago it was still very warm around Germany.

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