Keep In Mind: Sanctions Aren't A One Way Street
With all the talk of sanctions, don’t forget that Putin has made very clear that he will impost counter sanctions. He has kept his word so far. And has assured the West that he isn’t bluffing.
#BP said on Sunday it had decided to exit its 19.75 % stake in Russian oil giant #Rosneft after #Russia's invasion of #Ukraine
(But will Rosneft pay them - and how?)
"Ukraine is the financial Vietnam of Europe"
not only for the donated weapons...
Samuel Ramani @SamRamani2
Meanwhile the Establishment grasp on reality seems tenuous:
A senior fellow at the Brookings Institution is calling for "regime change" against a country with enough nuclear weapons to kill everyone on Earth.
Benjamin Wittes @benjaminwittes
Psaki translation: We & our allies can no longer count on Ukraine as our mecca for money laundering. We will redirect our focus & finances (YOUR tax $$$) to unicorn urine. You know, like all those green energy companies that sucked up billions & immediately declared bankruptcy during the first two Obama admins? Think it'll work a third time, gal? 😂
You can tell how serious the west is when they "Impose a SWIFT ban" but intend to spare Russia’s oil and natural gas exports."
https://time.com/6151846/russia-swift-sanctions-ukraine/
Well, at least Europe has enough sense left not to commit suicide.