it may happen in the future but it’s highly unlikely IMO
Bartering grows in uncertain times. I am not saying it is one or the other.
Again, my major point is bartering is a relationship. Whether it is us as individuals or countries. Putin is going for relationships.
We are going to need people, not money in the bank in the coming difficult times.
Investing in people is not without risk...............
Barter between individuals yes, I could see that happening, barter between Nations I don’t ever expect to see that.
We would be exchanging gold before that would happen.
Think about it, how many different items the USA imports every day, it would nearly be impossible to negotiate barter agreement to cover everything on an ongoing basis.
You keep talking about relationships, the problem is the people change on a regular basis making barter between nations impractical if not impossible.