The West and its allies are able to cripple Russia economically and make any occupation of the Ukraine untenable. Russia’s trading partners in the West and Asia easily exceed its trade with China.
Bear in mind that ‘are able to’ is not remotely the same as ‘are going to’. As Anomalocaris points out, the German aren’t going to let oldies freeze to death, and - more importantly - Western companies aren’t going to let their respective governments force them to sacrifice profits over Ukraine.
Putin’s already won this one.
Boru
Bear in mind that ‘are able to’ is not remotely the same as ‘are going to’. As Anomalocaris points out, the German aren’t going to let oldies freeze to death, and - more importantly - Western companies aren’t going to let their respective governments force them to sacrifice profits over Ukraine.
Putin’s already won this one.
Boru
‘I can’t be having with this.’ - Esmeralda Weatherwax
