Comments by "zjeee" (@zjeee) on "Russia-Ukraine War l Jaishankar Calls Out West Again, Questions 'Isn't Europe Funding The War?'" video.

Well that's the price you pay for having access to EU and US markets. They are totally free to not listen to the US and EU but if they want that sweet $$$ they have little choice.
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@kunalnagarkoti4409 Depends on the economic level and standard of living in your country. If putting food on the table and having a roof over your head is not something you have to worry about then things like democracy, freedom and other matters tend to be more important. If you are from a country with a very low standard of living then putting food on the table is the only thing that matters all else doesn't matter.
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That's just what happens when you sit on the two biggest markets in the world, you get to set the agenda. This is nothing new. China does the same to any country that recognizes Taiwan, you lose access to Chinese markets. I am not saying it's "right" but that's just how the world works until the US and EU markets fall and other markets emerge in other regions that outgrow them it's not going to change.
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@AaSs-ln9mm Russian oil producing companies are state owned all money goes to the state.
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@tommytombing0369 I am pretty sure most of those wars were not about democracy half of them are about communism and the other half about oil.
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The world of politics is a bit different. Yes your words makes sense and it would be great if it was like this but it isn't. You are totally free to not side with the west BUT if you do you have to realize your access to western markets and/or goods might get restricted. If you as a nation is fine by this then it's no problem but if you need access to EU and US markets then you have to realize this might come with some conditions. All nations are like this, since you are Chinese I will take a Chinese example. China refuses to trade and actively work against any country that recognize Taiwan. So as you can see nations will use their market and trade to push other nations to fall in line with their national interests it's just the same with the West using sanctions against nations that doesn't fall in line with their national interests. This is nothing new, the reason why the west are more successful than others at this strategy is because the US and EU markets are so big most countries cannot afford to be denied access and have no choice but to comply. China is also good at this strategy and it's in part because the Chinese market is also huge.
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Just because he speaks the truth doesn't mean anything will happen. India needs access to US and EU markets and trade, he knows it, you know it, I know it, the US knows it, the EU knows it and India knows it. You are going to say lose out on trade with the two biggest markets of the world just so you can get some cheap oil? Hardly, the income from US and EU trade are miles higher than what you are saving on cheap oil.
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Yes and no. There is no obligation to adopt western interests however that assumes you have no need for their trade and won't mind losing access to the US and EU markets. If you cannot afford to lose access to this trade then yes, there might be conditions tied to that. You are not forced to accept these but then again you kind of are unless you are willing to say goodbye to the two biggest markets in the world.
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Well to be the devil's advocate I am pretty sure the west would not have any problem with African or Middle Eastern countries pouring billions of their own money into research and developing their own vaccines to distribute to their own populations.
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Nobody are stopping Third world nations developing their own vaccines to distribute to their populations or coughing up more money to outbid other nations buying wheat. It's easy to say everything should be provided cheap or for free when someone else is paying the bill.
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Well, North Korea and Iran did it and I mean it's totally possible to say no to the west but it might lower your standard of living losing access to western trade but if enough countries do it I guess they can always make that up by trading with each other. In the end nobody wants to lose out on western trade. It's all about that $$$.
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This is nothing new, everybody knows how it is but they cannot do anything because the US and EU markets are so big that any sanctions from the US and EU would be devastating on any economy. He is right but there are very few nations in this world that are willing to lose out on US and EU markets until that change then US and EU can make their problems the world's problems.
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It's not that simple, sure Europe's problems are not the world's problems but if you want access to EU/US markets you have to adapt. If you are fine not doing business with Europe then yeah you don't have to listen to Europe's problems. If you want part of Europe's money and markets you have no choice but to adapt to Europe's needs.
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Perhaps, perhaps not - we can always speculate.
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Yes, unfortunately for him having full access to western markets and not have western sanctions on the Indian economy might be the best course for his country.
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Simplified - Western and Europe problems are not India's problem this is true but it's a global world and it's more complex than that. India has a large market sure but the EU and US markets are the biggest in the world if you want to take part of that market you will have to adapt to the needs of Europe or the US. If India's market share was bigger than the EU or US they could make demands but that's not the case. If the US and EU want to make their problems India's problems they can - India can of course refuse but there might be consequences such as sanctions or restrictions to US and EU markets, call it hypocrisy or unfair if you want but that is the benefit of sitting with a stronger hand.
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