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Nathan Evans78 said:Hold on now—you really think you can build an entire psychological profile of me based on one single piece of information? You should honestly go apply for a job with the Department of Justice cybercrime unit; they could always use talents like yours. 🙏🙏
restlessmason54 said:Oh, please. You really think those hypocritical Germans didn't just throw billions of dollars down the drain only to end up lighting their own houses on fire out of pure spite? 🍿 🤣
restlessmason54 said:If you want a quick lesson, just rewind the clock to 2014 and 2015 and look at how hypocritical the West was being regarding the annexation of Crimea—those sanctions were about as effective as they were sincere.
Do you honestly believe a major powerhouse like Germany is going to tank its own economy just because Putin and some insignificant conflict in Ukraine are rattling guns over there? 🤣
Forget the European Union for a second; the Germans are the ones calling the shots here, and their hands are on the wheel. Just don't forget about Nord Stream 2.
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It’s not like Russ doesn't know what's happening. Having an American patriot guarding that airfield just gives you a false sense of security. The Patriot system becomes pretty much useless if Russ decides to retaliate by sending over a few Kinzhal supersonic missiles just for the hell of it.☕
Morgan Morales4 said:I mean, maybe this falls under that category of preliminary discussions, you know, like a letter of intent regarding cooperation. Honestly, human rights have to take a backseat this time around. It reminds me of what one geopolitical expert once pointed out... pay attention here: a Saudi prince orders the execution of nearly 100 people, and guess who shows up shortly after? Yep, a former U.S. President.
brightheron64 said:No, nothing has anything to do with Ukraine—it's the same kind of confusion we see all over the world. 🙄
Did it ever even cross your mind that Putin might have reached a simple conclusion: "If George Walker could pull it off, why shouldn't I?"?
Carl Lee27 said:Honestly, I don't even think this qualifies as parody at this point. It's just wild.Putin calms investors by saying Russian Stock market can't crash if IT never reopens https://twitter.com/Sputnik_Not/stat
https://twitter.com/Sputnik_Not/stat...eUQnmjr7g&s=19
urbanotter said:Honestly, that’s just nonsense; no matter how you spin it, Russia is going to demand payment for their gas in whatever currency they decide fits their interests at the moment.
If they start insisting on being paid in rubles, anyone who actually needs that gas is simply going to have to go out and buy rubles using dollars, euros, or whatever other major currency Russia decides to accept.
The reality is more likely to play out through massive legal battles where oligarchs see their global assets frozen, and in retaliation, Russia freezes the assets of Western corporations operating within their borders.
It’s a bit like how if Abramovich were to lose Chelsea, he might end up seizing control of something like Coca-Cola or McDonald's to keep his revenue streams moving.
At the end of the day, most of this feels like political theater designed to scare the average person, while the truly powerful and wealthy find ways to ensure they don't actually lose much of anything.
MechaLiver said:Basically, the Russians expect the ruble to tank even further.
That’s a luxury you can't claim for the pocket change in your wallet.
restlessmason54 said:Ultimately, time is going to reveal exactly what we already suspect: just how much economic resilience Russia actually possesses against external pressures and those heavy-handed sanctions, contrasted against the glaring fragility—and frankly, the blatant dependency—of the European Union's economy.
If you listen to the trolls haunting this thread, Russia should have completely imploded financially ages ago; yet, despite all their predictions, that big bear is holding its ground remarkably well. It’s really just a matter of waiting for the very same countries that tried to squeeze them through sanctions to start feeling the pinch and looking for ways to ease up.😉
And let’s be clear, the fallout is going to be a two-way street.
Emily Fox2 said:While Biden scrambles to find alternatives to sanctioned Russian goods, the UAE and Saudi Arabia are giving him the cold shoulder 😂
https://www.wsj.com/articles/saudi-e...is-11646779430
Emily Fox2 said:Sanctions against Russia have pushed European gas prices to an all-time high, topping $3,600 per cubic meter. ☕
https://www.business-standard.com/ar...0700783_1.html