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>>The pound is also down to $1.19 which is amazingly low. This might be due to the European malaise mentioned in the article or from the ongoing Brexit disrupti

>>The pound is also down to $1.19 which is amazingly low. This might be due to the European malaise mentioned in the article or from the ongoing Brexit disruption... Just Europe shooting itself in the foot again, to please the US.

jleyank 4y ago
If you mean Ukraine, it’s something they almost have to stand up to given their history. Can’t reward naked aggression as there’s many examples of what that leads to. Lotta blood in the soil there.
- tomp 4y ago
  The time for “not rewarding Russia and other dictatorships” was 5-10 years ago, now it’s pure economic suicide and does nothing to stop the war anyways
  - ben_w 4y ago
    The best time may have been 10 years ago — I don’t know enough to argue that either way — but the war is now going to cost Russia 10% of its GDP, and appears to already be interfering with Russia’s ability to maintain the effectiveness (such as it is) of its armed forces. But this isn’t the only thing going on, lots of governments are giving actual weapons to Ukraine as well. If he was rational, sadly that appears to be a big if, that would probably help deter Putin too.
    - jleyank 4y ago
      Weaken the image and actual strength of the Russian Army and it puts into question their position in the various -stan's on their southern border. The Red Army was a terrifying concept during the Cold War.
  - Normille 4y ago
    I upvoted you for the "...it’s pure economic suicide and does nothing to stop the war anyways..." part of your comment. But does your remark about dictatorships include all dictatorships, or only the ones who aren't on our side?
    - tomp 4y ago
      In my opinion, “all dictatorships” but US/EU prefer realpolitik and try to collaborate with some (Saudi/UAE for oil, China/Vietnam for cheap labour, …). Might eventually backfire (in process re:China)
- Normille 4y ago
  I've said before and got down-voted to oblivion but what the hey: the only nation that's going to profit from the war in Ukraine is the US... increased NATO membership... increased arms sales... increased dependence on US for oil and gas supplies... etc. etc. Downvote away as you always do. I know that even supposedly intelligent Americans have a total mental block when it comes to accepting that your country might actually be the cause of a lot of the trouble in the world --if not directly, then behind the scenes, fanning the flames. Unfortunately we'll all be dead and gone by the time the official documents relating to this period in time are declassified. But, boy are your grandchildren going to laugh at how gullible you all were!

jleyank 4y ago

If you mean Ukraine, it’s something they almost have to stand up to given their history. Can’t reward naked aggression as there’s many examples of what that leads to. Lotta blood in the soil there.

tomp 4y ago
The time for “not rewarding Russia and other dictatorships” was 5-10 years ago, now it’s pure economic suicide and does nothing to stop the war anyways
- ben_w 4y ago
  The best time may have been 10 years ago — I don’t know enough to argue that either way — but the war is now going to cost Russia 10% of its GDP, and appears to already be interfering with Russia’s ability to maintain the effectiveness (such as it is) of its armed forces. But this isn’t the only thing going on, lots of governments are giving actual weapons to Ukraine as well. If he was rational, sadly that appears to be a big if, that would probably help deter Putin too.
  - jleyank 4y ago
    Weaken the image and actual strength of the Russian Army and it puts into question their position in the various -stan's on their southern border. The Red Army was a terrifying concept during the Cold War.
- Normille 4y ago
  I upvoted you for the "...it’s pure economic suicide and does nothing to stop the war anyways..." part of your comment. But does your remark about dictatorships include all dictatorships, or only the ones who aren't on our side?
  - tomp 4y ago
    In my opinion, “all dictatorships” but US/EU prefer realpolitik and try to collaborate with some (Saudi/UAE for oil, China/Vietnam for cheap labour, …). Might eventually backfire (in process re:China)
Normille 4y ago
I've said before and got down-voted to oblivion but what the hey: the only nation that's going to profit from the war in Ukraine is the US... increased NATO membership... increased arms sales... increased dependence on US for oil and gas supplies... etc. etc. Downvote away as you always do. I know that even supposedly intelligent Americans have a total mental block when it comes to accepting that your country might actually be the cause of a lot of the trouble in the world --if not directly, then behind the scenes, fanning the flames. Unfortunately we'll all be dead and gone by the time the official documents relating to this period in time are declassified. But, boy are your grandchildren going to laugh at how gullible you all were!