Russia has the most natural resources of any one country and it isn’t even close. As far as owing debt, their government, sovereign debt is very low.
They could pay but will leverage nonpayment for concessions on these idiotic sanctions being thrown around like confetti.
The companies that’ll make a financial killing in Russia over the next 5 years, will be the one that can work around sanctions.
Which they will because the globe needs resources and Russia has them in spades.
I should just add I don’t like the Russian form of government or Putin.
However, I believe the best diplomatic relationships start by showing respect and listening. Even if an agreement or treaty can’t be reached its a starting point.
The morons in our State Department know Putin is obsessed over Ukraine and have known his position for years.
So naturally they offer Ukraine NATO membership without a guideline to get their. Leaving Ukraine hanging out to dry, with a pissed off Putin ready to go to the brink.
If Clinton would’ve won in 2016 this war would already have happened. Its been in the works for years.