If this were really about Ukraine, maybe they should have aided Ukraine instead of starting a trade war with Russia, which does not help Ukraine.
If this were about Ukraine we would have sent them help rebuilding their democratic institutions and showing them how a civil society should function and all that, plus do more than send some MRE’s. We would have offered to train new Ukraine troops in tactics to help secure their border...
oh wait, that is a lost art isn’t it?
~If this were really about Ukraine, maybe they should have aided Ukraine instead of starting a trade war with Russia, which does not help Ukraine.~
Top 10 Ukraine Exports to Russia
Ukraine’s exports to Russia amounted to
$15.1 billion or 23.8% of its overall exports.
1. Machines, engines, pumps: $2.2 billion
2. Iron and steel: $2.2 billion
3. Railway, tram equipment: $1.7 billion
4. Electronic equipment: $1.1 billion
5. Inorganic chemicals: $908.9 million
6. Iron or steel products: $843.8 million
7. Paper: $769.8 million
8. Salt, sulphur, stone, cement: $473.5 million
9. Plastics: $391.3 million
10. Dairy, eggs, honey: $381.9 million
That is a chart showing why Ukraine is screwed and there is no chance for recovery, based on a “European choice”.
24% of their total exports are selling in Russia. About 95% of high added value products are part of it’s 24%.
Without Russian exports it is a banana republic, without bananas.