Russia and Ukraine flashpoint

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Ryuu96 said:

I'm not sure how Russia lasts 1 year, let alone 10, under the current sanctions...

🚨NEW: Sec. Buttigieg says there are active discussions with allies about banning Russian Oil. 

“Everything is on the table.”

“I think you might hear more about that in the coming days.”

He indicated that the discussions were being led by allies overseas. 
via @EdwardLawrence

— Jacqui Heinrich (@JacquiHeinrich) March 1, 2022

They're assuming China is ultimately going to act as a backstop for Russia. China may not be happy (publicly) with what Putin is doing, but they don't want the uncertainty that Russians might oust him and replace him with a leader that pivots Russia towards the west and away from China.

It's one of the more hideous jokes against human society that so much of the world's oil and gas is in the hands of despots like Putin and King Salman.