Russia has become the most sanctioned country in the world.

Thanks to Thier arrogance USA and the west always see sanctions as a way to blackmail countries into doing it's biddings,they did it to Iran, Venezuela,Cuba, North Korea,Iraq, afghanistan, somalia, Belarus, Serbia and a couple other dozen countries. And for the most part this usually works.
It worked until Their pride edged them on to take on a country that is a super power Which is Russia.
After thousands of sanctions not only is Russia recording more sales from it's oil and gas than ever .trade between Russia and china has increased by over 40% compared to pre sanction era, Russia is now selling more gas than ever and now it is selling it's gas in RUBLES which is a big blow for dollar.
The Russian currency is now THE HIGHEST PERFORMING CURRENCY IN THE WORLD, it went from 141 rubles to a dollar to now 51 rubles to a dollar in just 3 months.
Gas is now an expensive commodity in the west now with it's price now doubling and increasing as the say goes by, rice of cost of living too has plagued the west because of sanctions imposed on Russia,so it is safe to say the sanctions has backfired and not improved anything for the west.
To top it all off major countries are now losing faith In Dollar purchases, countries like Iran, Saudi,china, Venezuela, are now looking to trade in their own local currency.

EU leaders failed big time, if Merkel is still in power, this war wouldn’t have happened.
She is the only person that knew Putin well.
She was the one that got the deal for NS2, as German Manufacturing companies need cheap oil and gas more because of Asia competition.
EU have played all their sanctions cards and now it’s Russia time to play her own.
Pay in Ruble or get cut.

Chuckles The war that increased the relevance of NATO; united France and a host of other countries with the US; reduced Russian oil prices as they sell it in a cheaper price to the few countries that buys it; that saw US courting India's Narendra Modi to win its interest in buying US made weapons;that saw Russia isolated;that saw many countries seeking alternatives to Russian oil and gas;that saw Russia reducing its stockpile without significant achievement in an aimless war;that saw countries cueing up to purchase American made weapons in the US;that saw Russian economy down to nothing.I pity putin and his boys

VictorUSA:
Chuckles The war that increased the relevance of NATO; united France and a host of other countries with the US; reduced Russian oil prices as they sell it in a cheaper price to the few countries that buys it; that saw US courting India's Narendra Modi to win its interest in buying US made weapons;that saw Russia isolated;that saw many countries seeking alternatives to Russian oil and gas;that saw Russia reducing its stockpile without significant achievement in an aimless war;that saw countries cueing up to purchase American made weapons in the US;that saw Russian economy down to nothing.I pity putin and his boys

NATO =US

It's a catch 22 for Europe.

Russia making more money ever. It's funny seeing the EU crying foul that Russia is weaponizing food and gas, what else should they have weaponized? I told one zombified western bot on this platform that a country like Russia that is technologically advanced, mostly self-sufficient in agricultural produce and is 100 energy self-sufficient cannot be isolated by sanctions, now we are seeing the results.

The sanctions have upped the prices of crude oil, meaning that reduced oil volume of Russia due to the sanctions is being more than compensated for with the increase in prices. While hunger now stares the west on the face, with Monkey pox added to the punishment, is almost comical seeing the west contemplating attacking and sinking ALL Russian Black Sea fleet ships in order to get access to Odessa and take the excess grain blockaded there. The madness of this people is quite unbelievable if not dangerously funny.

Appleyard:
Russia making more money ever. It's funny seeing the EU crying foul that Russia is weaponizing food and gas, what else should they have weaponized? I told one zombified western bot on this platform that a country like Russia that is technologically advanced, mostly self-sufficient in agricultural produce and is 100 energy self-sufficient cannot be isolated by sanctions, now we are seeing the results.

The sanctions have upped the prices of crude oil, meaning that reduced oil volume of Russia due to the sanctions is being more than compensated for with the increase in prices. While hunger now stares the west on the face, with Monkey pox added to the punishment, is almost comical seeing the west contemplating attacking and sinking ALL Russian Black Sea fleet ships in order to get access to Odessa and take the excess grain blockaded there. The madness of this people is quite unbelievable if not dangerously funny.

They can't try it let them touch the fleet ship and watch Satan two rain on new York.

Before the war only 15 of the east was under pro Russian separatists control. Now 90% of the east is under Russian control with biggest towns (Mariupol, Kherson, Severodonesk) under their control.

The junction to Crimea has been made and Odessa is the last target.
And know that the eastern part of the country represents 80% of Ukraine financial revenues and 40% of the electricity supply. With that part captured the rest of Ukraine is of no interest for Russia.

The biggest nuclear central (Chernihiv), the major sea port (Mariupol) and the most important industrial industrial complex (Azovtal), with 60% of agricultural lands etc..

All of this are under Russia control now. Then I say yes, Russia in winning as they are achieving their goals to cut Ukraine from it eastern part and all it industries.

Discombulator:
Russia has become the most sanctioned country in the world.

Thanks to Thier arrogance USA and the west always see sanctions as a way to blackmail countries into doing it's biddings,they did it to Iran, Venezuela,Cuba, North Korea,Iraq, afghanistan, somalia, Belarus, Serbia and a couple other dozen countries. And for the most part this usually works.
It worked until Their pride edged them on to take on a country that is a super power Which is Russia.
After thousands of sanctions not only is Russia recording more sales from it's oil and gas than ever .trade between Russia and china has increased by over 40% compared to pre sanction era, Russia is now selling more gas than ever and now it is selling it's gas in RUBLES which is a big blow for dollar.
The Russian currency is now THE HIGHEST PERFORMING CURRENCY IN THE WORLD, it went from 141 rubles to a dollar to now 51 rubles to a dollar in just 3 months.
Gas is now an expensive commodity in the west now with it's price now doubling and increasing as the say goes by, rice of cost of living too has plagued the west because of sanctions imposed on Russia,so it is safe to say the sanctions has backfired and not improved anything for the west.
To top it all off major countries are now losing faith In Dollar purchases, countries like Iran, Saudi,china, Venezuela, are now looking to trade in their own local currency.

Ottoman empire,one of the largest & strongest empire that lasted for more than 400yrs eventually collapsed.

Even the Roman empire that still have its footprints across the world presently, is not as powerful as they were centuries ago.

The Soviet Union, that Russia created, that was bigger than Russia itself could not stand the test of time.

Russia is too small to be referred as; too big to fall

As for sanctions, it's only an insincere person that would say sanctions against Russia is not seriously affecting them.

Russian flights cannot enter the EU.. US.. Canada.. Australia.
Russia cannot effectively transact bussiness with 60% of her costumers.
Russia cannot play EU & FIFA organized competitions.
China & India cannot cover the volume of oil & gas that EU buy's from Russia,incase if Russia losses the EU as her costumer.

Russia has over $300 billion in reserve, but can't access it because of sanctions.

Well,all of us are just spectators irrespective of which side we support.

Lastly, Bob Marley said, he who fight & run away lives to fight another day... Russia fought & ran away victorious against Georgia in 2008.... they also fought & ran away victorious against Ukraine in 2014.

Russia have returned again to fight, this time not only Georgia or Ukraine, but against the entire WEST.

VOICEofORIENTAL:
Ottoman empire,one of the largest & strongest empire that lasted for more than 400yrs eventually collapsed.

Even the Roman empire that still have its footprints across the world presently, is not as powerful as they were centuries ago.

The Soviet Union, that Russia created, that was bigger than Russia itself could not stand the test of time.

Russia is too small to be referred as; too big to fall

As for sanctions, it's only an insincere person that would say sanctions against Russia is not seriously affecting them.

Russian flights cannot enter the EU.. US.. Canada.. Australia.
Russia cannot effectively transact bussiness with 60% of her costumers.
Russia cannot play EU & FIFA organized competitions.
China & India cannot cover the volume of oil & gas that EU buy's from Russia,incase if Russia losses the EU as her costumer.

Russia has over $300 billion in reserve, but can't access it because of sanctions.

Well,all of us are just spectators irrespective of which side we support.

Lastly, Bob Marley said, he who fight & run away lives to fight another day... Russia fought & ran away victorious against Georgia in 2008.... they also fought & ran away victorious against Ukraine in 2014.

Russia have returned again to fight, this time not only Georgia or Ukraine, but against the entire WEST.

You seem to forget that the West stalled their Normandy Landing because they were waiting for Germany's top battalions to be wiped out by Russia first (at the expense of Russia and Eastern Europe) US and UK only entered Europe when Germany was at it's weakest.

You will soon find out who Russia is.

Discombulator:
Russia has become the most sanctioned country in the world.

Thanks to Thier arrogance USA and the west always see sanctions as a way to blackmail countries into doing it's biddings,they did it to Iran, Venezuela,Cuba, North Korea,Iraq, afghanistan, somalia, Belarus, Serbia and a couple other dozen countries. And for the most part this usually works.
It worked until Their pride edged them on to take on a country that is a super power Which is Russia.
After thousands of sanctions not only is Russia recording more sales from it's oil and gas than ever .trade between Russia and china has increased by over 40% compared to pre sanction era, Russia is now selling more gas than ever and now it is selling it's gas in RUBLES which is a big blow for dollar.
The Russian currency is now THE HIGHEST PERFORMING CURRENCY IN THE WORLD, it went from 141 rubles to a dollar to now 51 rubles to a dollar in just 3 months.
Gas is now an expensive commodity in the west now with it's price now doubling and increasing as the say goes by, rice of cost of living too has plagued the west because of sanctions imposed on Russia,so it is safe to say the sanctions has backfired and not improved anything for the west.
To top it all off major countries are now losing faith In Dollar purchases, countries like Iran, Saudi,china, Venezuela, are now looking to trade in their own local currency.

Russia is not too big to fall. But their management is shrewd. That is why they are able to survive.

A lot of folks worldwide doesn't understand who the Russians are.

Do they think President Putin was bluffing when he said "they (West) do not know our history".

The Russian spirit can not be broken. It's a fact.

VOICEofORIENTAL:
Ottoman empire,one of the largest & strongest empire that lasted for more than 400yrs eventually collapsed.


As for sanctions, it's only an insincere person that would say sanctions against Russia is not seriously affecting them.

Russian flights cannot enter the EU.. US.. Canada.. Australia.
Russia cannot effectively transact bussiness with 60% of her costumers.
Russia cannot play EU & FIFA organized competitions.
China & India cannot cover the volume of oil & gas that EU buy's from Russia,incase if Russia losses the EU as her costumer.

Russia has over $300 billion in reserve, but can't access it because of sanctions.

Well,all of us are just spectators irrespective of which side we support.

Lastly, Bob Marley said, he who fight & run away lives to fight another day... Russia fought & ran away victorious against Georgia in 2008.... they also fought & ran away victorious against Ukraine in 2014.

Russia have returned again to fight, this time not only Georgia or Ukraine, but against the entire WEST.

1)As for the sanctions, only an insincere person would say that they did not completely boomerang on the west that imposed them in all facet.

2)Just like Russian flights, US/UK/EU flights cannot also access Russian airspace, they have to most times go around Russia which is as big as a continent, thereby increasing flight time in a time of rising energy costs which translates to higher flight costs.

3)Hello! The US/UK/EU/Canada/Australia does not make up the entire world, just China and India accounts for 2.7b people, power will eventually shift to the east with cheaper energy to power industries now at their door step.

4)Sporting sanctions are mostly emotional and cosmetic aimed at emotional isolation.

5)If EU stops buying Russian oil & gas, it’s EU’d loss, they can buy a more expensive LNG and have the eastern industries to compete with which would rely on cheaper LPG to power their industries. Incase you missed the memo, the volume of purchase from the east has more than quadrupled.

6)Lastly, while $300b is frozen by the west, Russia froze the assets of foreign multinational coys pulling out, totaling over $1trn. They cannot pull out their fixed or liquid assets. To even sell off, you need a special govt permit. So it’s 1:1.

Like you said, we are all spectators.

Kingsnairaland:


You seem to forget that the West stalled their Normandy Landing because they were waiting for Germany's top battalions to be wiped out by Russia first (at the expense of Russia and Eastern Europe) US and UK only entered Europe when Germany was at it's weakest.

You will soon find out who Russia is.

Is there any other Russia that is different from the Russia I know?

Russia have not done anything spectacular, why?.. Russia said that they had been preparing for this war for the past 7yrs, especially the sanctions, they built up there foreign reserve & put things in place to checkmate any sanction.

Whereas Ukraine & the west did not prepare even for a day concerning this war.Ukraine didn't even believe that Russia was going to invade her..non of us believed, even you.

Normally, Ukraine cannot & does not have the military capacity to face Russia.

In the first weeks of the war, Ukraine didn't offer much resistance until Russia started approaching the capital,Kyiv,
that was when Ukrainians came out to defend there City.

Russia didn't take Kherson & Mariupol today, they won those two places right from the day of invasion.. because Ukraine where focused more on defending Kyiv.

Russia have the advantage of weapons-at hand.... while Ukraine had no weapons-at hand, they only depend on weapons given to them by her allies.

If Ukraine & the west had prepared for at least 1year you & I know that it would have been a different story.

Nevertheless, upon over 7yrs of Russia's preparation & the unpreparedness of Ukraine & the west for this war yet, Russia is still struggling.

OhMyG0d:
A lot of folks worldwide doesn't understand who the Russians are.

Do they think President Putin was bluffing when he said "they (West) do not know our history".

The Russian spirit can not be broken. It's a fact.

They don't know the truth is that few from USA know that why they vow not to fight Russia directly.

But their fans are carried away from hype.

Russia is military gifted to fight.

VOICEofORIENTAL:
Is there any other Russia that is different from the Russia I know?

Russia have not done anything spectacular, why?.. Russia said that they had been preparing for this war for the past 7yrs, especially the sanctions, they built up there foreign reserve & put things in place to checkmate any sanction.

Whereas Ukraine & the west did not prepare even for a day concerning this war.Ukraine didn't even believe that Russia was going to invade her..non of us believed, even you.

Normally, Ukraine cannot & does not have the military capacity to face Russia.

In the first weeks of the war, Ukraine didn't offer much resistance until Russia started approaching the capital,Kyiv,
that was when Ukrainians came out to defend there City.

Russia didn't take Kherson & Mariupol today, they won those two places right from the day of invasion.. because Ukraine where focused more on defending Kyiv.

Russia have the advantage of weapons-at hand.... while Ukraine had no weapons-at hand, they only depend on weapons given to them by her allies.

If Ukraine & the west had prepared for at least 1year you & I know that it would have been a different story.

Nevertheless, upon over 7yrs of Russia's preparation & the unpreparedness of Ukraine & the west for this war yet, Russia is still struggling.

https://amp.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/feb/28/nato-expansion-war-russia-ukraine



USA have been preparing since over twenty years ago to move nato towards Russia.

They are afraid of Russia and I understand why.

But Russia has told them that they have forgotten any bad things USA has done before but USA still fears.

Who told you USA did not plan for Putin to fight Ukraine they know it will bring fight from day one.

VOICEofORIENTAL:
Is there any other Russia that is different from the Russia I know?

Russia have not done anything spectacular, why?.. Russia said that they had been preparing for this war for the past 7yrs, especially the sanctions, they built up there foreign reserve & put things in place to checkmate any sanction.

Whereas Ukraine & the west did not prepare even for a day concerning this war.Ukraine didn't even believe that Russia was going to invade her..non of us believed, even you.

Normally, Ukraine cannot & does not have the military capacity to face Russia.

In the first weeks of the war, Ukraine didn't offer much resistance until Russia started approaching the capital,Kyiv,
that was when Ukrainians came out to defend there City.

Russia didn't take Kherson & Mariupol today, they won those two places right from the day of invasion.. because Ukraine where focused more on defending Kyiv.

Russia have the advantage of weapons-at hand.... while Ukraine had no weapons-at hand, they only depend on weapons given to them by her allies.

If Ukraine & the west had prepared for at least 1year you & I know that it would have been a different story.

Nevertheless, upon over 7yrs of Russia's preparation & the unpreparedness of Ukraine & the west for this war yet, Russia is still struggling.

Russia and Ukraine are like brother and sister.
Russia won't fight them with heavy duty unleash this is a military training to scare nato away and to belittle nato.

This is almighty nato yet they ran away when putin threatened them with nukes.

Kingsnairaland:


https://amp.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/feb/28/nato-expansion-war-russia-ukraine



USA have been preparing since over twenty years ago to move nato towards Russia.

They are afraid of Russia and I understand why.

But Russia has told them that they have forgotten any bad things USA has done before but USA still fears.

Who told you USA did not plan for Putin to fight Ukraine they know it will bring fight from day one.

Did US force former members of Russia's Warsaw pact to join Nato?

Tell me one Nato member that US forced & dragged into Nato?

Maybe US is forcing Sweden & Finland to join Nato?

If Ukraine & the west had prepared for just two years,Ukraine would not have allowed Russia into her territory... the war would have been fought at the border.

At the border,if Russia attack's any Ukraine's city with long range missiles, Ukraine will also retaliate in such manner.

Ukraine don't have long range missiles, this is something they would have prepared for... those heavy weapons they are spending time for training before they can start using them now, were weapons they would have prepared for months before the war.

Don't forget that the EU would have stopped buying Russian oil & gas if they knew what Russia were planning, at least two years ago.

However, man is not GOD that knows everything...a thief that want to rob you is prepared & wiser than you at that particular moment.

skoskosko:

1)As for the sanctions, only an insincere person would say that they did not completely boomerang on the west that imposed them in all facet.

2)Just like Russian flights, US/UK/EU flights cannot also access Russian airspace, they have to most times go around Russia which is as big as a continent, thereby increasing flight time in a time of rising energy costs which translates to higher flight costs.

3)Hello! The US/UK/EU/Canada/Australia does not make up the entire world, just China and India accounts for 2.7b people, power will eventually shift to the east with cheaper energy to power industries now at their door step.

4)Sporting sanctions are mostly emotional and cosmetic aimed at emotional isolation.

5)If EU stops buying Russian oil & gas, it’s EU’d loss, they can buy a more expensive LNG and have the eastern industries to compete with which would rely on cheaper LPG to power their industries. Incase you missed the memo, the volume of purchase from the east has more than quadrupled.

6)Lastly, while $300b is frozen by the west, Russia froze the assets of foreign multinational coys pulling out, totaling over $1trn. They cannot pull out their fixed or liquid assets. To even sell off, you need a special govt permit. So it’s 1:1.

Like you said, we are all spectators.

Okay you are right.

Every spectator is always right during match time.We have all become wonderful war analyst's, just like football fans would analyze a match more than team managers/coaches.

Have a restful night!

Kingsnairaland:


Russia and Ukraine are like brother and sister.
Russia won't fight them with heavy duty unleash this is a military training to scare nato away and to belittle nato.

This is almighty nato yet they ran away when putin threatened them with nukes.

Which other heavy weapons are you talking about?

Russia staged there warship at the black sea.

Russia invaded Ukraine with over 2000 armoured tanks.

Russia prepared to attack his brother for 8yrs, without his brother preparing even for one day.

So you mean to tell me that Nato, with US, Japan, France, Germany, Italy, Canada,UK & Turkey will run away from Russia?

VOICEofORIENTAL:
Did US force former members of Russia's Warsaw pact to join Nato?

Tell me one Nato member that US forced & dragged into Nato?

Maybe US is forcing Sweden & Finland to join Nato?

If Ukraine & the west had prepared for just two years,Ukraine would not have allowed Russia into her territory... the war would have been fought at the border.

At the border,if Russia attack's any Ukraine's city with long range missiles, Ukraine will also retaliate in such manner.

Ukraine don't have long range missiles, this is something they would have prepared for... those heavy weapons they are spending time for training before they can start using them now, were weapons they would have prepared for months before the war.

Don't forget that the EU would have stopped buying Russian oil & gas if they knew what Russia were planning, at least two years ago.

However, man is not GOD that knows everything...a thief that want to rob you is prepared & wiser than you at that particular moment.

Ukraine have many weapons which Russia quickly destroyed.

They train many Ukraine in USA military but CNN won't tell you that Russia hypersonic weapons killed many of them in thier army base even underground bunkers were lite up.

Ukraine had to send more for training after thier top men died.

He who owns the sky wins the war that is what you don't understand.

Russia precision weapons Flys any day to bomb what ever they want

99% of all rocket which Ukraine sent to Russia was brought down by s400

Even Ukraine su 25 were all hit by Russia Air Defence.

You won't believe that they, Nato, with US, Japan, France, Germany, Italy, Canada,UK & Turkey will run away because you are in love with them.

But non want to be nuked by Russia nukes which is the most deadly on earth.

VOICEofORIENTAL:
Which other heavy weapons are you talking about?

Russia staged there warship at the black sea.

Russia invaded Ukraine with over 2000 armoured tanks.

Russia prepared to attack his brother for 8yrs, without his brother preparing even for one day.

So you mean to tell me that Nato, with US, Japan, France, Germany, Italy, Canada,UK & Turkey will run away from Russia?

Read putin speach on victory day, Russia took Crimea and nato started to prepare Ukraine to take it back and retake Donbass area where there was Russia minority.

Ukraine and nato had many years to prepare for it still they all failed...

Don't give any excuse when Russia wins this war and Ukraine seeks for peace.

Russia wants to break USA minds with this war that the aim of Russia once this is accomplished USA won't desire to do more proxy war and other countries will learn a lesson.

Kingsnairaland:


Ukraine have many weapons which Russia quickly destroyed.

They train many Ukraine in USA military but CNN won't tell you that Russia hypersonic weapons killed many of them in thier army base even underground bunkers were lite up.

Ukraine had to send more for training after thier top men died.

He who owns the sky wins the war that is what you don't understand.

Russia precision weapons Flys any day to bomb what ever they want

99% of all rocket which Ukraine sent to Russia was brought down by s400

Even Ukraine su 25 were all hit by Russia Air Defence.

You won't believe that they, Nato, with US, Japan, France, Germany, Italy, Canada,UK & Turkey will run away because you are in love with them.

But non want to be nuked by Russia nukes which is the most deadly on earth.

I just want to reply to the bold, even though you type gibberish. Russia is not Stupid just like you are typing, If Russia mistakenly fire a Nuclear WarHead to any Western Country that is closer, before the mushroom crowd is settled, I can assure you there will be no more Russia.

By the way stop typing like a Kid as Russia will never US Nuclear weapon, They are not that Stupid. The only way NATO will get involve and start attacking Russia with conventional weapons is if Russia attack any of the members.
Nuclear weapon is not what you play with, you can make your threat with it for all you can and never be Stupid to use it, unless you want to wipe out your Country People.

BritishNaija:


I just want to reply to the bold, even though you type gibberish. Russia is not Stupid just like you are typing, If Russia mistakenly fire a Nuclear WarHead to any Western Country that is closer, before the mushroom crowd is settled, I can assure you there will be no more Russia.

By the way stop typing like a Kid as Russia will never US Nuclear weapon, They are not that Stupid. The only way NATO will get involve and start attacking Russia with conventional weapons is if Russia attack any of the members.
Nuclear weapon is not what you play with, you can make your threat with it for all you can and never be Stupid to use it, unless you want to wipe out your Country People.

Move on I don't have time for insult.

Kingsnairaland:


Move on I don't have time for insult.

Sorry If you felt insulted, But reason before you type.

BritishNaija:


Sorry If you felt insulted, But reason before you type.

olodo

VOICEofORIENTAL:
Which other heavy weapons are you talking about?

Russia staged there warship at the black sea.

Russia invaded Ukraine with over 2000 armoured tanks.

Russia prepared to attack his brother for 8yrs, without his brother preparing even for one day.

So you mean to tell me that Nato, with US, Japan, France, Germany, Italy, Canada,UK & Turkey will run away from Russia?

when there is MAD in place all those nations will run.

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Cry me a river.