[Kazan]

Russia has benefited greatly from all this, Marcus.

Oil prices are going up.

We're diverting our attention and resources to Israel at a time the Ukrainian military is collapsing.

The downside, of course, unless we stop treating Russia as the enemy, the Russians will form even closer ties to China.

[Republican Wildcat]

at a time the Ukrainian military is collapsing.

You've been saying that repeatedly for 3 years.

Meanwhile Russia is losing a weapons supply chain through its close ally Iran.

[Fraxinus]

The downside, of course, unless we stop treating Russia as the enemy, the Russians will form even closer ties to China.

Nice thought, except it has been clear that Russia likes to be considered an enemy of the US.