Lapin: Russian general
Shoigu: Russian Defense Minister
Putin
Rising star
Prigozhin: the head of Wagner mercenaries
Kadyrov: Chechen warlord
Surovikin: Russian general
“Yes, because his replacement will ride a Skittle pooping unicorn.....The next might very well be worse.___________”
Vlad’s replacement can be a hardliner or moderate. They will all wash their hands of Vlad’s dumbass war. Remember — The business of Russia is business. This war does nothing positive for Russia, the oligarchs and the Kremlin honchos
The business of Russia is selling hydrocarbons to all of Europe. Diseased, cancerous, Vlad ruined this best deal ever. No one in Russia needs him or likes him. So Vlad is gone by March, one way or another.
The only people who like Vlad are some nuts here at Free Republic. He is their anti-gay, anti-globohomo spirit animal. Their comforting teddy bear
The future for Russia is Asia, not Europe.
I think you are incorrect about him being gone by March.
We will, of course, found out in due time.
Blowback will come to the US due to our SWIFT actions.
Not today or tomorrow, but in time BRICs et al will move away from the dollar.
Lucky for us, the Chinese economy is not what it states on paper.
No stated GDP numbers for three straight quarters is clearly an issue.
The dollar is just “the least shitty”.
The only people who like Vlad are some nuts here at Free Republic. He is their anti-gay, anti-globohomo spirit animal. Their comforting teddy bear
Well said!