I'm not old enough to remember however the Soviet Union (pre-80's) was a legitimate global power in a way that modern Russia is currently not and I imagine the looming whisper of nuclear war was quite worrying throughout the Cold War era.

However.

You then have to factor in that the internet did not exist in any meaningful form until the late 90's, and mass adoption of everyday internet use/social media until later still, so people weren't as "immersed in the news" as we are now. I think that must make a huge difference. News used to be scary when you read about it and then you could put it to the back of your mind. These days it just pops up to whack you in the face again every 2 minutes. Which is actually really unhealthy.

Presumably everyone knew that would be a possibility and have made contingency plans ??


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Germany has the Big change
as they Halt the Nord 2 Gas Stream that was to be Direct from Russia.


No Direct Gas from Russia.

[Germany's Olaf said he is going to import Hydrogen from other nations.]

Hopefully we have made adequate provisions for any and every eventuality.

I bet we start reopening coal mines !!


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Johnson Is Live In Parliament Now


Still seeking a Solution
but accepts, Russia may go ahead.

Sadly Not

Gas prices are going Up

Tim Marshall has said
USA and UK Embassy staff are now leaving.

As long as we actually HAVE some gas I’ll be happy


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In Parliament

Starmer wants RT HD Ch taken down.
He backs the PM




Virgin media has already taken RT HD off their Channels
a long time ago

We get the majority of our gas from norway, we are not reliant on russia at all

Thats not right
we get 5% from Russia.



[Russia only provides about 5% of the UK's gas supplies,
so it's less reliant on Russian imports than other European countries.]

On this link
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/58888451

5% is not a reliance

Excellent .. just their ‘new’ prices to be concerned about


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Sure
But it is still 5% of Russian Gas.

Yes in April
some will have their prices Doubled.
That is shocking

But where does Norway get theirs from??

...the ground...

That made me laugh

Shell and BP
are in Russia.

[BP has been operating in Russia for 30 years.]

[Does Shell operate in Russia?
Of all the energy companies working in Russia today,
Shell actually has the most diversified portfolio.]

The PM has not touched them

I remember when Germany abandoned Nuclear Power after Fukishima.

From Private Eye

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FMMpe4HW...g&name=900x900

Putin is Live on Both news channels

He is taking questions from his press

EU has now done Sanctions on Russia



As if Putin cares

A slap on the wrist.

Why not increase the sanctions every day that Russian forces are occupying ukraine?

Didnt work with Crimea why would it work now?