It’s not just about money. It’s about pride.
Disagree to some extent. Right about Putin/USSR/KBM lovefest of pride. However, this is about a prize. The international currency peg of all nations. Those with the oil control the world. And the US hung itself economically on greed from the left/banking system and grandiose visions of global kum-ba-ya on the right/also greed. America is in very rough shape economically. Make no mistake the timing is not a coincidence for there energy grab ambitions. But this shall take time and expect a cease fire with them before Bush leaves office and Netanyahu comes back to power as Prime Minister.