Meanwhile, the EU has launched the 14th sanctions package against Russia, but it seems that they have completely failed to punish Russia, so it is only a matter of time before they soon return to cooperation with Russia. Even if Trump is elected, it will happen faster than we think. The results of the US election will quickly change the outcome of the war between Russia and Ukraine.
Yes. A Trump win, would be a huge win for Russia. Even if Trump loses (which I seriously doubt), the US will find ways to broker a deal between Russia-Ukraine. Wars can't last forever. Either Russia conquers Ukraine, or Ukraine emerges victorious.
Sanctions are only a temporary means to disrupt a country's economy. By now, Russia has found a way to circumvent them. It has powerful allies willing to support it every step of the way. China, Venezuela, Iran, and North Korea are one of them. Venezuela alone has the world's largest oil reserves. And China is the second-largest economy in the world. It's this reason why Russia's "war machine" keeps chugging along as usual. Hopefully, 2025 marks the end of this nonsense as the world finally comes together in peace. Maybe the relationship between Russia and the West will be restored? Only time will tell.
They have. Currently their Crude Oil is sold to India for very cheap and discounted prices, then India sells them to Europe, China, and anywhere where it's needed. Because India took the risk, they're making billions from Russian Oil trades. I believe India is using the Ruble for their trades with Russia because they can't use the U.S. Dollar.
If that fails, they could use Gold. But if THAT fails, they could use - ?