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Originally Posted by PeteMoss
Would be shocked if this isn't a bluff. Gas is their big source of money. I mean this invasion was stupid so wouldn't be shocking if they do something else stupid - but it would be stupid. Particularly in the spring/summer.
Those countries do rely on Ukraine/Russia - but other countries will fill the slack at least somewhat. Its dire, but its not as dire as some stats would have you believe.
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I doubt this is a bluff. This might have been the plan from the start for the Eastern Bloc to get out from under the US dollar without having to go to war with them.
Russia is stockpiling gold and energy. Once Russia, China, India and other countries increase trading outside of the USD it will accelerate it's collapse. The petro dollar will have failed and the US will be extremely weakened.
The Ruble has bounced back vs the USD already. If anyone is bluffing it's the EU about not buying Russian energy in Roubles or gold. They won't have a choice at some point.
https://www.news.com.au/finance/econ...c355cb37a1d619
https://youtu.be/xguam0TKMw8