Well, Russia could be standing still, all while the western economies are in a competition to see who can destroy themselves faster. Result: Russia's would grow without effort. Since they are putting in effort it is and will continue to be a dramatic difference.
The west has also done Russia a big favour. By forcing it to disconnect from the international financial system, it made Russia take the steps it needed to be self reliant, remodel its financial system, and secure bullion. They’ll be the best off during the upcoming financial crisis.
Yes, but that favor was paid well in advance of 'us' so I have no choice but to accept, and I did a long time ago. Actually our old school team would like the love. This would is not for 'us' ... not yet.
Well, the sanctions were in reality - upon the "advanced" economies. They sanctioned themselves to prevent cheap oil and gas going to themselves - a classic example of 'cutting ones nose off to spite the face".
Well, Russia could be standing still, all while the western economies are in a competition to see who can destroy themselves faster. Result: Russia's would grow without effort. Since they are putting in effort it is and will continue to be a dramatic difference.
The west has also done Russia a big favour. By forcing it to disconnect from the international financial system, it made Russia take the steps it needed to be self reliant, remodel its financial system, and secure bullion. They’ll be the best off during the upcoming financial crisis.
Yes, but that favor was paid well in advance of 'us' so I have no choice but to accept, and I did a long time ago. Actually our old school team would like the love. This would is not for 'us' ... not yet.
How long until Biden finds more reasons to put some more sanctions in place? They cannot have this.
There are 270 other countries Russia can buy from.
Exactly. But Biden has to look like he's doing something to big bad Putin.
Well, the sanctions were in reality - upon the "advanced" economies. They sanctioned themselves to prevent cheap oil and gas going to themselves - a classic example of 'cutting ones nose off to spite the face".
Their streets are clean, stores stocked and affordable, cheap gas, no homeless all over the place… No wonder Putin got 85% of the vote.