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To: Paul R.

Russia had a $120 Billion infusion into their economy in 2022 from their energy exports alone, and this was for less total volume. The Russians found ways around basically every sanction that imposed any meaningful pain to Russian consumers and businesses.

I appreciate that you have a desire to believe that the Biden administration had the aptitude and ability to sink the Russian economy, but it is not working. The points that you mention are not accomplishing what you believe that they are. If anything, the sanctions, war time production, and trade are rejuvenating the Russian economy.


18 posted on 02/22/2023 10:49:35 PM PST by fireman15 (Irritating people are the grit from which we fashion our pearl. I provide the grit. You're Welcome.)
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To: fireman15

2023 is what I’m looking at. Russia’s own reports. Not 2022.

Actually, I agree a lot of the Biden policies have not worked very well.* And many are too slow (just like the dribble of slow-stream weapons deliveries.) But the Euros’ transport sanctions are actually taking effect faster than I’d have guessed. Much to the great benefit and glee of the Chinese, Indians, etc., I would add.

*As for Biden failures, let me ask you this: As Russian troops began to mass on Ukraine’s borders, should Biden have announced a wartime footing program to ramp up US gas and oil production as quickly as possible?


62 posted on 02/23/2023 12:28:58 PM PST by Paul R. (You know your pullets are dumb if they don't recognize a half Whopper as food!)
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