Norwegian fuel supplier refuses U.S. warships over Ukraine

[Timber Rattler]

https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/norwegian-fuel-supplier-refuses-u-s-warships-over-ukraine/

Norwegian fuel company Haltbakk Bunkers has announced it will cease supplying fuel to U.S. military forces in Norway and American ships docking in Norwegian ports, citing dissatisfaction with recent U.S. policy towards Ukraine.
In a strongly worded statement, the company criticised a televised event involving U.S. President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance, referring to it as the “biggest shitshow ever presented live on TV.” Haltbakk Bunkers praised Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for his restraint, accusing the U.S. of “putting on a backstabbing TV show” and declaring that the spectacle “made us sick.”

As a result, the company stated: “We have decided to immediately STOP as fuel provider to American forces in Norway and their ships calling Norwegian ports. No Fuel to Americans!” Haltbakk Bunkers also urged Norwegians and Europeans to follow their lead, concluding their statement with the slogan “Slava Ukraina” in support of Ukraine.

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The decision to cut off the U.S. military could have logistical implications for American naval operations in the region. Norway is a key NATO member and frequently hosts U.S. and allied forces for joint exercises and Arctic defence operations.

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Because 'Murica!

 

[Smokin Joe]

Find an alternate source and cut them off. Permanently. No more contracts from us.

[Timber Rattler]

Find an alternate source and cut them off. Permanently. No more contracts from us.

So who would that be in the Arctic?  Russia?

 

[240B]

To me, it looks like Iceland just got a multi-billion dollar bonus.

[Smokin Joe]

So who would that be in the Arctic?  Russia?

 

IIRC, Norway isn't the only country up there. Surely someone would like a nice, fat, fuel contract.
If we can't get fuel there, maybe they can deal with the Russians. They'll be by.

[Timber Rattler]

To me, it looks like Iceland just got a multi-billion dollar bonus.

Uh, so which Navy or other maritime base would be refueling those ships there?

[Smokin Joe]

Uh, so which Navy or other maritime base would be refueling those ships there?

Reykjavík's harbor in Iceland is capable of handling warships. Helguvík Harbor may also be suitable for large vessels.

[Timber Rattler]

IIRC, Norway isn't the only country up there. Surely someone would like a nice, fat, fuel contract.
If we can't get fuel there, maybe they can deal with the Russians. They'll be by.

Uh, yeah, it is, besides Canada and Russia.  And Iceland has no military naval bases.

[Smokin Joe]

Of course, the Russians would be out...

[Timber Rattler]

Reykjavík's harbor in Iceland is capable of handling warships. Helguvík Harbor may also be suitable for large vessels.

Heh...it has a harbor but not the necessary military refueling facilities.  And why would Iceland want to oblige Trump after this, when it leans heavily toward Norway and Denmark?

[Smokin Joe]

Heh...it has a harbor but not the necessary military refueling facilities.  And why would Iceland want to oblige Trump after this, when it leans heavily toward Norway and Denmark?

The same reason anyone would.

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

[Timber Rattler]

Of course, the Russians would be out...

That map depicts the Baltic Sea.  Not the Arctic Ocean where the U.S. Navy needs to operate.  And the Baltic countries are not too happy with Trump right now anyway.

Consequences and all that jive.

[Timber Rattler]

The same reason anyone would.

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

You're going to be in for a rude awakening.

[Smokin Joe]

Fine. Bring our ships home and let them defend themselves.

[bigheadfred]

Fine. Bring our ships home and let them defend themselves.

Absolutely

[Timber Rattler]

Absolutely

How'd that work out in 1941?

[bigheadfred]

How'd that work out in 1941?

This isn't 1941. You have a host of European countries destroying themselves. Let them.

[Smokin Joe]

How'd that work out in 1941?

For who?

[libertybele]

Fine. Bring our ships home and let them defend themselves.

DItto.

[cato potatoe]

This isn't 1941. You have a host of European countries destroying themselves. Let them.

For some reason, we are supposed to bankrupt ourselves in order to prevent the Europeans from killing one another.  Maybe we should deal with our own problems instead of distracting ourselves with never ending BS in a slavic backwater. 

[libertybele]

For some reason, we are supposed to bankrupt ourselves in order to prevent the Europeans from killing one another.  Maybe we should deal with our own problems instead of distracting ourselves with never ending BS in a slavic backwater.

Amen!!

[Timber Rattler]

This isn't 1941. You have a host of European countries destroying themselves. Let them.

Ah, so the U.S. should go totally alone in the world now, especially with Red China rising?

"Pride goeth before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall."

--Proverbs 16:18

[Timber Rattler]

For some reason, we are supposed to bankrupt ourselves in order to prevent the Europeans from killing one another.  Maybe we should deal with our own problems instead of distracting ourselves with never ending BS in a slavic backwater.

So I guess the lessons of isolationism, appeasement, and World War II are totally lost on you?

[libertybele]

So I guess the lessons of isolationism, appeasement, and World War II are totally lost on you?

Hey, when WWIII starts now, we can rely on you for all the latest tidbits about WWII.  Wondermous!

[bigheadfred]

Ah, so the U.S. should go totally alone in the world now, especially with Red China rising?

"Pride goeth before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall."

--Proverbs 16:18

I was mainly talking about the countries importing millions of people who hate them. How do you think that is going to work out? And why should we defend them?