China is close to 90% energy independent right now. India has really tamped up energy imports from Russia since the war started. India is also looking to become energy independent between 2040 to 2050 (knock on wood). For the future of Russian energy exports, there is a question of how much of a market there is, where it is, and for how long any highs will last. Without stable exports and revenues, Russia can not reliably fund wars of convenience with it neighbors. The other matter is transportation. Pipelines from Russia to Europe after they are built are a easier to ship gas and profitable faster than oil tankers than to India or China.
So long term, it will be more complicated for Russia to use energy revenues to fund wars. Russia has had around 30 border conflicts since the USSR collapse, many in the Caucasus and Southern Europe. They can't get away with that with impunity like they used to anymore now.
Is that a Little better? Its way too late for me and I'm using the slpel checekr way to much right now. :)
That’s much better. :)
Russia should seek peace and economic prosperity.
When your demographics are currently heading towards doom, sending more to die isn’t very wise.
I don’t know what Putin is thinking, as for return to the Soviet boundaries is approximately zero.
Can’t take anyone seriously when they act like the typical leftist and throw up the “cause du jour” on their profiles and signatures.
I feel bad for the average Uke citizen, but that country has been a tool of the WEF and all the evil west commies for a long time. They also excel at killing their own people. Really worth supporting isn’t it?
“China is close to 90% energy independent right now.”
Sorry, but where does this number come from? I know China has a lot of energy, by they also consume something like twice what the US consumes.