[srmanuel]

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.

[PeterPrinciple]

You keep talking about relationships, the problem is the people change on a regular basis making barter between nations impractical if not impossible.

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What do you think Putin is trying to do here? He is trying to reduce the need for global money by trading.

Bartering is maybe not the best word but it speaks well.

And yes, countries do have relationships. short and long term and constantly changing.