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hiddeneagle98 said:Trying to shift the blame onto Americans while Russia is actively tearing Ukraine apart is just a way to excuse the Russians, no matter how much you scream in all caps that you aren't doing that. In reality, that is exactly what you're doing.
People didn't give a damn about Iraq when it was actually happening, but suddenly everyone is an expert on the "bigger picture" and deeply concerned about Iraq when it serves as a convenient excuse to downplay Russian aggression.
We see right through you. You're just here to provide cover for the Russians. Every time they pull some absolute bullshit, you're right there ready to swoop in with your "big picture" perspective to make sure they aren't held accountable.
hiddeneagle98 said:Listen up, because the trolls are actually being sincere for once
The trolling antics never seem to end, do they?
First, you have to establish the premise that both Russia and the USA are equally shady
And only then do you aggressively pivot to claiming the Americans are even worse.
Only someone truly sharp can see through that logic.
Melissa Bailey5 said:I mean, I guess I agree with you, I just wanted to point out that sanctions don't really do much when you're dealing with a total sociopath. The guy doesn't give a damn about the victims or any of that damage, and honestly, neither does anyone in his inner circle, I suppose.
Melissa Bailey5 said:Coal imports only make up about 3% of what the European Union brings in.
Most of that vodka actually comes from Finland. There was already a mess with that because consumers started boycotting it left and right without even realizing it wasn't even Russian.
Not sure about the timber situation.
With SWIFT, they managed to get it so that less than 50% of Finnish institutions are under sanctions.
Russia got kicked out of the UN Human Rights Council. I mean, they probably don't give a damn about that though...
This whole "step-by-step" approach just isn't working, I guess. You really gotta squeeze them hard if you want anything to happen.
Nancy Gomez26 said:
rowdytiger13 said:So, we’re just going to pay for gas in rubles now... or is that actually happening? 🕺
I'd love to see Putin's face right about now, especially since even the dimmest bulb in the White House has finally realized that Russia was the one that crossed the red lines—and those European ones are notoriously hard to step over.
Bryan Booth82 said:"There is simply no such thing as isolating Russia; trying to pull that off in today's interconnected world is technologically impossible," stated Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov during an interview with the state-run broadcaster Rosi 1, according to reports circulating through Russian news agencies.
Well, look at that—it seems the influence is already starting to take hold even sooner than I had anticipated.👍
lp
Mark Carter14 said:Shipyard halts production: Only 200 workers reporting tomorrow, leaving 1,500 stuck at homeWe've been hit by forces beyond our control because of the war in Ukraine. This shipyard is massive—it basically dwarfs the entire American banking sector—and we're currently financing the construction of two vessels, the Golden Horizon and the Janssonius, using funds from VTB Europe, a Russian-owned bank based out of New York City. Because its parent company is VTB Russia, they're now subject to those heavy restrictions and sanctions recently slapped on them due to the situation in Ukraine. It’s an incredibly dramatic spot to be in. VTB has frozen all further disbursements on all loans because of the conflict, which has left us completely paralyzed, said Debeljak.
In his interview, Debeljak mentioned that about $65 million of the shipyard's own capital is currently tied up in these projects. They used those funds to bridge the gap while trying to work out a solution with the government, or specifically HBOR, just to make sure the projects themselves don't fall behind schedule.
Anyone who thinks the Russians are the only ones going to suffer clearly doesn't understand how the modern world or the economy actually works.
boldotter2 said:Since invading Ukraine, Putin hasn't made a single rational move. He seems totally lost, just searching for some shortcut to grab any kind of win he can. And honestly, he's just tangling himself deeper into a web of his own making.
The weak guys surrounding him are finally starting to speak up.
Combining all that, I reckon it'll lead to the end of Putin and the end of Russia as we know it.
Justin Kern67 said:Here we go again—the ruble is supposedly collapsing, except it isn't. Of course, we’ll just have to wait for the self-proclaimed experts on this forum to explain why. 😬
coastalbison6 said:Putin just confirmed it—starting tomorrow, they're only taking rubles for gas.
goldenowl73 said:Things are looking pretty rough for Russia right now. Honestly, I’d sell everything I own just to get out of this mess. It’s basically a total fire sale at this point. I mean, think about it—it’s getting to the stage where Russia actually has to go begging and offer massive discounts to India just to convince them to buy any oil at all.
#Russia Offers Discounts on Oil to India, One of Putin's Few Fuel Buyers
They're talking about slashing prices on Urals crude by as much as $35 a barrel!
Transactions will be routed between Rosneft and Indian Oil
#oott
https://t.co/FrBCRRKIyl
Terry Hernandez10 said:Change of heart—Europe can just pay for gas in Euros
Peter Sanders4 said:Let's be clear: they aren't getting gas for free. It's up to them to figure out how they want to handle that.
Essentially, the EU has imposed sanctions on itself that every citizen will end up footing the bill for. And if we're being honest, the US was the primary driver here, essentially ordering its loyal EU subordinate to follow suit.
gentleviper62 said:They had a thirty-year window to get things right. Especially after 2000, everything seemed to be working in their favor—you had Bush and his wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, which damaged the USA's global reputation, all while oil prices were skyrocketing.
wiredseal7 said:Maybe do some actual reading. They’re moving forward with everything already on the books.
They just paused talks on a new project that was still being hashed out.
I'm guessing they don't want to stick their necks out too far until things settle down in Ukraine.☕
Betty Patel172 said:I wouldn't be so broad. Germany carries the heavy weight of WWII history, which limits their ability to act as the sole political leader of a new Europe. This is the moment where nations like France, Italy, Germany, Spain, Poland, and the smaller states need to architect a unified energy policy, a cohesive foreign strategy, and economic alliances to strengthen their collective integrity against everyone—including the Americans, the Russians, and China. For instance, if they decided to cut off gas supplies to Russia, all of Europe would have to react as one unit. Germany needs that gas, but so does Poland, Italy, or maybe Romania. It’s about total cooperation through shared policy. If we have already labeled such actions as aggression, then the question remains: is it true aggression, or is there some nuance we are ignoring?
Arthur Watson4 said:I have to admit, this kind of ambush-style suicide doesn't happen all that often in history.
It brings to mind a quote from a famous Italian officer—mistake of mine