Day 153 Roundup: Gazprom to Further Cut European Gas Supplies; Russia Indicates Intention to Overthrow Zelenskyy

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    The Spin

    Anti-Russia narrative

    The West must cut trade with and energy dependence on Moscow to limit Russian revenues in this escalating economic war. The Kremlin is making a myriad of excuses for their agressive actions and the decision to wage a "gas war" demands further sanctions.

    Pro-Russia narrative

    It's hypocritical to impose sanctions on Russia for invading Ukraine, but not on the US for invading Iraq for equally unjustified reasons, or on Israel for invading and annexing Arab lands.

    Metaculus Prediction

    There's a 69% chance that Volodymyr Zelenskyy will be named Time Magazine's Person of the Year for 2022, according to the Metaculus prediction community.


    Establishment split

    CRITICAL

    PRO

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