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Compare Russia's tiny GDP to all those countriues, most of which are healthy. Add to that all the other allies in Japan, Central/ South Americas, Africa. The West has stationed allies with armies all over the planet. Russia has practically zero troops anywhere else but in Russia and a few dead bodies now in Ukraine.
Russia and a few dead bodies now in Ukraine
As this war continues Russia will be drained. This war will be like a vampire draining all Russia's blood slowly
originally posted by: vNex92
a reply to: Tarantula777
As this war continues Russia will be drained. This war will be like a vampire draining all Russia's blood slowly
I had being hearing that since Feb how has that being working out for NATO/US currently? it appears the poor EU has a little gas supply issue now that they had sanctioned Russia slowly.
Russia is still un affected.
How well has sanctioning being working out for the west/eu currently?
originally posted by: vNex92
a reply to: ScepticScot
Not to mention or include that Russia is the one that had being feeding Europe for a decade now.
With its fertilizers.
I had seen a vid from a British farmer saying for now they have no issues expect the costs for fertilizers are over 1k per month for now they can manage but most British farmers arent sure how things would be by next year.
Russia will soon exhaust its combat capabilities, Western assessments predict
Still affecting Russia far more.
Putin starting a war in Europe has caused problems
Doesn't look like sanctions are hurting the EU more than Russia.
originally posted by: vNex92
a reply to: ScepticScot
Still affecting Russia far more.
Still Affecting Europe even far greater more.
Putin starting a war in Europe has caused problems
How many times do you Pro NATO supporters keep ignoring that your NATO/US was the one that started this war and caused this mess in Ukraine for Europe to begin with?
Remember Sen John McCain the far right groups in Ukraine with poroshenko?
McCain visits frontline Ukraine troops in anti-Putin gesture
originally posted by: vNex92
a reply to: ScepticScot
You cant be serious.
Doesn't look like sanctions are hurting the EU more than Russia.
Is that why Germany is worried about gas shortages and still trying to buy and get from Russia while they took TOUGH to Russia?
Enjoy the high costs of food and oil for many years to come changing political parties wont fix anything.
Most far right political politicians only talk tough but dont do anything to change most things.
We don't ignore the claim NATO started the war we point out its an obvious lie.
The data shows Russia hurting economically far more than the EU.
Doesn't change it is hurting Russia far more than the EU or NATO countries.
originally posted by: vNex92
a reply to: ScepticScot
We don't ignore the claim NATO started the war we point out its an obvious lie.
Its not a lie its a fact.The US had started two color revolutions in Ukraine to get Russian influence out as they did elsewhere in Eastern Europe with their NED, regime change policy.
The data shows Russia hurting economically far more than the EU.
You mean the same the data by the same experts since Feb that claimed that Russia would fall? or chaos would be happen in Russia?
doesn't seem to be happening the way you are expecting.
originally posted by: vNex92
a reply to: ScepticScot
You are repeating what the MSM is repeating the war but you are ignoring the important topic. Your beloved SANCTIONS ARE HURTING AND IMPACTING Europe more than they are of Russia.
The prices of oil and food and shortages it had being a clear give away.
Doesn't change it is hurting Russia far more than the EU or NATO countries.
You must be living in a European Country or American city where you arent facing the pain of the sanctions these sanctions are HURTING Europe NATO supporter.
Whatever you like it or not these prices of food and food shortages in Europe is going to continue the further your idiotic politicians continue their escalation agaisnt Russia.
It causing a massive economic downturn in Russia.
originally posted by: vNex92
a reply to: ScepticScot
It is not the war that is causing the slow down pro Ukrainian supporter it is your sanctions agaisnt Russia that are its fault.
What were you expecting that sanctions would do? cause a riot to oust Russia's Putin and its party out of power? that wouldn't work.
It causing a massive economic downturn in Russia.
Actually it would be causing a much more economic downturn in Europe along considering the costs of fertilizers. Maybe Europe should beg for China's aid.
Explain how that is hurting the EU more?
originally posted by: vNex92
a reply to: ScepticScot
Explain how that is hurting the EU more?
Since you wanted data.
Russia In 2019, Russia exported 5.5 billion kilograms the country is also the largest global exporter of fertilizer.
26% EU countries imports had being from Russia.
40% of gas and oil had being from Russia.
The only one impacted here isnt Russia being a member of BRICS. It is the EU and unfortunately this recession would be the direct consequence of the side effect of the sanctions.
The sanctions that atre in place because Putin invaded Ukraine?