‘Not a litre till Trump…’: Norwegian agency cuts US army gas provide

One of many largest Norwegian oil and delivery firms has introduced that they’ll reduce off all provide refuelling US Navy vessels in solidarity with Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky after a conflict with US President Donald Trump.

The corporate, Haltbakk Bunkers, issued an official assertion on Fb, which has since been deleted because of heavy visitors.

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The assertion learn, “We’ve at the moment been witnesses to the most important shitshow ever introduced “stay on television” by the present American president and his vice chairman. Enormous credit score to the president of Ukraine restraining himself and for protecting calm regardless that USA placed on a backstabbing television present. It made us sick. Brief and candy. In consequence, now we have determined to fast STOP as gas supplier to American forces in Norway and their ships calling Norwegian ports.”

They firm additionally said, “We encourage all Norwegians and Europeans to observe our instance.”

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The corporate’s determination was a response to a stay broadcast assembly between US President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Ukrainian President Zelensky, the place the latter was criticised for not exhibiting gratitude resulting in an argument between the world leaders.

The transfer may have a serious destructive affect on the US army, significantly if different firms from Europe observe swimsuit, as they rely upon industrial suppliers for his or her gas wants.

In an interview with a Norwegian outlet, Kystens Næringsliv, the CEO of Haltbakk Bunkers, Gunnar Gran, stood behind the corporate’s determination and reiterated that “not a single litre will probably be delivered till Trump is completed.”

The corporate has additionally stopped supplying gas to Russia after the battle with Ukraine started three years in the past. “This meant that lots of our rivals acquired vital further earnings. We misplaced loads of income. However now we have an ethical compass. Now, the US is excluded because of their behaviour in the direction of the Ukrainians,” Gran stated.