[escapefromboston]

Have they tried to de-escalate the situation at all?

[Just mythoughts]

I have to wonder when, Putin got informed the ‘west’ was going to use Ukraine as means and methods to take him out…. And how many nations in the ‘West’, were in on godfather Joe’s regime change plans. The German government seems to be totally unprepared.

Did the ‘west’ inform the mighty Z what the plan was?

I know full well the overwhelming majority of Americans are clueless..

[Tilted Irish Kilt]

GonzoII :".. the ongoing Ukraine Crisis poses ‘significant’ dangers to the currency union.
‘Significant’ dangers to do with supply chain issues and the rising costs of food and energy are now facing the Eurozone,
the head of the European Central Bank, Christine Lagarde, has warned. "

"Too little, and too late" for a warning for the "Bread Basket of Europe" and economic catastrophy by Lagarde.
Surviving farmers may have abandoned their fields, and Russian troops have appropriated farm equipment to rescue damaged military equipment.
Which survivors wants to plow a field where unexploded munitions may be ?
The international community have relied on Ukraine to provide grains and crops which will not be forthcoming this year; planting time is now.
Now add to that the gasoline, fuel, natural gas and power issues, and supply chain problems, and you will understand much of the current concern over Ukraine.
World-wide inflation is to be expected for those countries willing to pay; and you can expect further aggravating problems for next year !
Now, what about the countries who are unable to pay ? Well...

[FarCenter]

The EUs problems are entirely self-inflicted.

It is their failure to distinguish between business and politics.