It’s headed straight there. Obama’s all-too-subtle sanctions dropped Russia’s GDP below the state of California. And yet they still imagine themselves a fierce bear. Russia is on par with Italy’s economy now. You don’t see Italy putting on such airs.
The current sanctions are far more than Russia planned for. Putin said as much. Taking your ball and going home isn’t going to work. BRICS was viable when one fifth wasn’t a global pariah. But these other members aren’t going to sacrifice their trade with the West, just to support a bloodthirsty regime. It’s bad for business.
Once again you show yourself to be utterly misinformed. Russian currency was incredibly undervalued in the west creating an impression of a much smaller economy than it really is. In practice, the economy is actually bigger than that of Germany in real terms.
There is absolutely zero evidence for the statement that the current sanctions are more than Russia planned for. It’s also absolutely ridiculous to think that Russia went to war without considering what the worst case outcomes would be. Would love to see the reference to Putin actually saying what you’re claiming he said.
You have an overinflated idea of the role the west plays in the world, and in the coming months you’re going to have to come to grips with reality.
The sorry state of the Russian military belies your confidence. How many air craft carriers does Russia have? Oh, that’s right… the only one they had got wrecked in the only dry dock they had able to hold it. You can’t make this stuff up. It’s hilarious.
It’s headed straight there. Obama’s all-too-subtle sanctions dropped Russia’s GDP below the state of California. And yet they still imagine themselves a fierce bear. Russia is on par with Italy’s economy now. You don’t see Italy putting on such airs.
The current sanctions are far more than Russia planned for. Putin said as much. Taking your ball and going home isn’t going to work. BRICS was viable when one fifth wasn’t a global pariah. But these other members aren’t going to sacrifice their trade with the West, just to support a bloodthirsty regime. It’s bad for business.
Once again you show yourself to be utterly misinformed. Russian currency was incredibly undervalued in the west creating an impression of a much smaller economy than it really is. In practice, the economy is actually bigger than that of Germany in real terms.
There is absolutely zero evidence for the statement that the current sanctions are more than Russia planned for. It’s also absolutely ridiculous to think that Russia went to war without considering what the worst case outcomes would be. Would love to see the reference to Putin actually saying what you’re claiming he said.
You have an overinflated idea of the role the west plays in the world, and in the coming months you’re going to have to come to grips with reality.
The sorry state of the Russian military belies your confidence. How many air craft carriers does Russia have? Oh, that’s right… the only one they had got wrecked in the only dry dock they had able to hold it. You can’t make this stuff up. It’s hilarious.
Remind me to resume this discussion in a month.