Russia - threadbanned users in OP

Or force the d1ck to actually act.

The rouble is being artificially propped up by the Russian central bank and their currency controls. Basically, they are buying rouble when and where they can to prop up it's value, they are also punishing those who sell it (where possible). They can do this in the short term because they have foreign reserves, unfortunately many of their reserves (hundreds of billions worth) are blocked so they won't be able to do it indefinitely. Check back in 6 months to a year on the value of the rouble.

As for the switch to BRICs countries, indeed, to a certain level. With gas, one of Russia's key exports, it won't be until 2025 that they will have the infrastructure to sell much larger quantities to China, and even then it will only be a fraction of what they currently sell to Europe.

The EU is reliant on Ru oil and gas now. However that's changing for obvious reasons, the Germans expect to reduce reliance by 80% this year, and I'd say by next year there will be a significant drop across the board.

Most of the world's richest countries are not just sanctioning Russia, they are using import controls, restrictions, industry boycotts, the world's largest shipping container companies no longer do business with Russia, Boeing and Airbus have pulled out meaning Russia can no longer service the leased aircraft they've stolen, this is all just the tip of the iceberg. In the short-term, they look "fine", however we can see all the red flags already. The situation in 1 to 2 years will be very interesting. It doesn't matter how much a country floats on oil/gas (cough, Venezuela), when the sanctions hit and wealthiest economies in the world stop doing business with them, not good for the medium/long term.

"The UN? We no longer recognise them", wouldn't be surprised if that will be Russia's response:-

Sorry, not interested. Take your trolling elsewhere.

Why would Putin need info on him? Maybe the man just doesn't want to escalate this madness any further? Maybe he doesn't want to get dragged step by step into a war with Russia that has the potential for nuclear escalation? Maybe all this isn't actually in Germany's (or anyones but the US) interest?

Are people so anti-Russia war crazy brainwashed that they have lost all perspective what further escalation could lead to? wtaf?

Germany should absolutely not be pressured into further escalation and further involvement whatsoever. The Ukrainians in their ongoing demands towards Germany backed by NATO front media start to become insufferable. There is a historical background wrt Germany and Russia for starters and secondly this is not Germany's war. Germany is way too deep in it already. It should have never come to this.

The Ukrainian government have let themselves being made a pawn by the US and now they try to drag the world into WW3. This has to stop before its too late.

How would you call it?

That Ukrainian ambassador to Germany is insufferable. Yes they aren't asking for stuff they are demanding stuff. And delivering heavy armament is an escalation.

How is calling a spade a spade a pro-putin line?

I take it the Conspiracy forum is quiet then, Fritti.

There's more to Germany's reluctance than meets the eye, and your comment that they would be "dragged step by step into a war with Russia" is ridiculous when all the other European nations are already doing their bit.

Sure it has the potential for nuclear escalation, but that will be the case whether or not Germany provides more. Putin has a warped mind and an equally warped view of how the world should revolve around Russian demands. His swift fall from grace is the greatest danger to nuclear action as his arrogance and sense of importance may lead him to give the world a few parting shots. We shall see.

Scholz has to prove that he is not compromised or ideological leaning to Putin.

He certainly isn't concerned about Germany or the EU.

That could all very well be true, but to be honest with you I'm starting to wonder if Putin's OK with a long, protracted war in Ukraine. Such a scenario would create a necessity of sorts to decouple Russia from the West both economically and culturally, and what if this is what Putin has wanted to do for years? How much pain is he willing to go through to achieve that and this new world order he has spoken of with Xi? It's what 1984 talked about - perpetual war as a tool. Using it to sow hatred of the enemy, devotion to the state, deciding what is true and what is false.

And meanwhile he can just continue to wreck Ukraine. Maybe not take it over, but lob missiles all over the shop, stop economic development, and make it impossible to join the EU or NATO (despite all the pronouncements of partnership and friendship, neither bloc will accept Ukraine while it is literally being invaded by Russia).