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The catch is Russia would cut off a massive chunk of income to help keep this war going. It would be a big gamble.
Quote from: River Don on March 07, 2022, 11:40:09 pmPutin is threatening a little economic warfare of his own now.He's threatening to shut off Nordstream 1.I'm sorry to say, this will probably have a more immediate and impactful effect on Western Europe than anything our sanctions can do to Russia.I disagree RD.It'll badly damage us socially and economically. But we will come through. And the start of Spring is the least damaging time to do this.The sanctions on Russia will devastate the country over 3-6 months. They will experience a Great Depression on steroids.
Putin is threatening a little economic warfare of his own now.He's threatening to shut off Nordstream 1.I'm sorry to say, this will probably have a more immediate and impactful effect on Western Europe than anything our sanctions can do to Russia.
Quote from: River Don on March 08, 2022, 12:16:53 amQuote from: Bentley Bullet on March 08, 2022, 12:15:21 amDoes that mean we won't be able to afford to go out and use our own cars and have to rely on Amazon to deliver our stuff?Much more than that. Massive inflation in the cost of goods, including food.It's a war mate. What do you expect?
Quote from: Bentley Bullet on March 08, 2022, 12:15:21 amDoes that mean we won't be able to afford to go out and use our own cars and have to rely on Amazon to deliver our stuff?Much more than that. Massive inflation in the cost of goods, including food.
Does that mean we won't be able to afford to go out and use our own cars and have to rely on Amazon to deliver our stuff?
Quote from: Bentley Bullet on March 08, 2022, 12:19:06 amQuote from: River Don on March 08, 2022, 12:16:53 amQuote from: Bentley Bullet on March 08, 2022, 12:15:21 amDoes that mean we won't be able to afford to go out and use our own cars and have to rely on Amazon to deliver our stuff?Much more than that. Massive inflation in the cost of goods, including food.It's a war mate. What do you expect?Well yes but this is an escalation that takes its effects beyond the boundaries of Ukraine.
Quote from: River Don on March 08, 2022, 12:10:51 amThe catch is Russia would cut off a massive chunk of income to help keep this war going. It would be a big gamble.the thing is, if putin isn't squashed this time what has all the death and destruction in the Ukraine been for over the past 7-8 years, if putin wins this one it will give him strength to further his ambitions, he hasn't been deterred so far.russia without putin and his cronies would be an enormous win for the world but not forgetting the sacrifices in Ukraine, it then it allows the world to focus on china.
Quote from: River Don on March 08, 2022, 12:25:02 amQuote from: Bentley Bullet on March 08, 2022, 12:19:06 amQuote from: River Don on March 08, 2022, 12:16:53 amQuote from: Bentley Bullet on March 08, 2022, 12:15:21 amDoes that mean we won't be able to afford to go out and use our own cars and have to rely on Amazon to deliver our stuff?Much more than that. Massive inflation in the cost of goods, including food.It's a war mate. What do you expect?Well yes but this is an escalation that takes its effects beyond the boundaries of Ukraine.Well it's either that or surrender, isn't it?
And yet NR what will an interest rate rise do when energy prices are being manipulated like this?Just pile more pressure on. In fact a rise under these circumstances might even be inflationary.
I'm starting to be hopeful about events on the ground. It appears the Russians are stretched, logistics are breaking down, morale is rock bottom.Christ knows how those troops feel in that northern column. Camped out in the woods night after night in the freezing cold, waiting for supplies of food, wondering where the next ambush might be.
It’s an interesting point. The fuel price hike alone is like an interest rate rise in itself. Our family are giving second thoughts to any trips in the car we simply do not need to make. And I’ll be working from home even more so than usual. We shall see what 17 March brings.
f**k me! The Ukrainians have killed Major General Gerasimov. He's a very senior Russian military leader.
Quote from: BillyStubbsTears on March 08, 2022, 12:53:06 amf**k me! The Ukrainians have killed Major General Gerasimov. He's a very senior Russian military leader.There are two Major General Gerasimov’s, it was the junior ranking of the two that has been killed, the senior ranking one looks like one of the two Generals with the glum faces when mad vlad announced he had put his nukes on standby
It's about time putin showed up at 'the front'
Quote from: SydneyRover on March 08, 2022, 12:19:37 amQuote from: River Don on March 08, 2022, 12:10:51 amThe catch is Russia would cut off a massive chunk of income to help keep this war going. It would be a big gamble.the thing is, if putin isn't squashed this time what has all the death and destruction in the Ukraine been for over the past 7-8 years, if putin wins this one it will give him strength to further his ambitions, he hasn't been deterred so far.russia without putin and his cronies would be an enormous win for the world but not forgetting the sacrifices in Ukraine, it then it allows the world to focus on china.I wonder what China makes of all this?Certainly seeing a united western front quickly emerge against Russia must give them pause for thought over Taiwan. If. Big IF. If Putin falls, then there might be an incredible opportunity to bring democracy and stability to Russia.But China might bankroll Putin and buy his hydrocarbons.
What have we got to date, an invasion still extremely dangerous but off the rails, a rouble on par with rubble, a tanking russian share market, crazy inflation, limited cash reserves in foreign currency starting at 5bn+, and his oligarchs probably thinking about themselves right now.
Quote from: SydneyRover on March 08, 2022, 12:41:38 pmWhat have we got to date, an invasion still extremely dangerous but off the rails, a rouble on par with rubble, a tanking russian share market, crazy inflation, limited cash reserves in foreign currency starting at 5bn+, and his oligarchs probably thinking about themselves right now.And Thousands of needless deaths .