Comments by "Thomas Ridley" (@thomasridley8675) on "The Aces up Putin’s Sleeve in Ukraine - VisualPolitik EN" video.

All Putin is doing is forcing Europe to find other sources for the products they exports. Which is a good idea anyway. Just like China has forced the world to develop other sources for their rare earth minerals. And at what point would sanctions affect their ability to rebuild or even maintain their military forces at it's current levels ? We thought that getting Russia and China more dependent on exports would temper their aggressive nature. Unfortunately, Putin thinks it's a more valuable weapon than it is. Besides, their economy can't compesate for the lost income for very long.
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