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Perfect_Ability_1190 t1_j9h0n2n wrote

Did they sabotage their own pipe before?

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SquarePie3646 t1_j9idex9 wrote

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2006/jan/23/russia.georgia

>Georgia's president, Mikhail Saakashvili, accused Russia of sabotage and "outrageous blackmail" yesterday after explosions cut off gas supplies from his country's energy-rich neighbour.

>Two simultaneous explosions at 3am yesterday cut through both tubes of a gas pipeline just on the Russian side of the border with Georgia. Another blast struck an important electricity pylon nearby nine hours later. The three blasts left Georgia with limited supplies of Russian gas for heating. It also meant Georgia could only supply about 40% of the electricity demanded by its 3 million inhabitants in temperatures of -5C (23F).

>But Mr Saakashvili called the blasts "a serious act of sabotage on the part of Russia on Georgia's energy system". He told Reuters: "Basically what happened is totally outrageous and we are dealing with an outrageous blackmail by people who do not want to behave in a civilised way."

>Relations between Georgia and Russia have deteriorated considerably since Mr Saakashvili came to power after a pro-western "rose revolution", yet yesterday's recriminations marked a new low.

>The Kremlin has sought to tighten its control over the energy industry, and analysts suggest Russia intends to retain its influence over former Soviet states and beyond by manipulating the price and supply of oil and gas. It has doubled the cost of gas for Georgia but has frozen the price for its more loyal neighbour, Belarus.

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misyo t1_j9lv6vl wrote

Well, this will come in handy when the tankies come knocking on the door

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franzji t1_j9ihq47 wrote

Truth is we don't know who did it. It's easy to say Russia did, but looking at our past experience and knowledge of what the CIA does (and other government covert agencies), we can't rule out anyone.

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Krepard t1_j9le8dm wrote

Russian agencies are more known and expierenced in espionage and sabotage than the CIA ever was. They relied on them since the 1800s.

Chronology of Russian Intelligence Agencies

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franzji t1_j9lfsht wrote

oh yeah 100%, Russian espionage is legendary. I hope you aren't implying that I'm a Russian troll like that meme says about people who mention the CIA, that wasn't really the intention. But judging by the downvotes I got, it seems people are thinking that, haha.

I was trying to make the point that a lot of different nations are capable and have reason to do it.

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Feeling_Hunter873 t1_j9mt5rs wrote

Why are you bending over backwards to be understood when this crowd downvotes reasonable views?

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