[BobS]

"Of course Eastern European countries are hard hit. The reason is Russia.

That's not the way it works. Every country now sees our president as a very weak one given to whims with currency. Eastern European presidents see Russia as a known stable entity. They will align with stability instead of misguided Trust.

[fso301]

That's not the way it works. Every country now sees our president as a very weak one given to whims with currency. Eastern European presidents see Russia as a known stable entity. They will align with stability instead of misguided Trust.

Well, I agree with you there but my point was that Russia is who yanked the rug out from under Eastern Europe. A weak America is what will force Eastern Europe to realign with Russia.