Comments by "" (@ericp1139) on "How long can Russia afford the war? | DW News" video.

  1. Well, more like as long as the world itself still needs gas and oil. There will always be a buyer.
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  2. That’s what happens when the #1 regional military fights the #2 regional military. This isn’t a US conflict where they pick on a nobody (and still lose).
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  3.  @blockchainmusic8697  interesting. That’s about the same number of men Zelensky says he is losing. Mirroring?
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  4. Well, with higher fuel prices and the West still paying for gas in rubles, Russia can keep fighting as long as the world needs gas/oil.
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  5.  @matthewmartin7391  I said what I said. You can offer a counterpoint.
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  6.  @matthewmartin7391  the thread is long and it looks like comments are deleted. What point needs elaboration?
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  7.  @trapscience5828  Vietnam, Afghanistan, Iraq?
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  8. Why ban a money train? If someone is hating on you but still buying from you at high prices, why stop?
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  9.  @tokarp390  even if the Russians sell at a discount, they still profit. And India and Turkey get a middleman fee. Everyone wins except the EU.
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  10.  @janami-dharmam  because they turn around and re-sell it to Europe. You think governments care about their people? Lol
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  11.  @frankthetank5708  the EU pays the gas/oil in rubles. The consumers pay whatever price ends up at the pumps.
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  12.  @frankthetank5708  lol. So they pay in euros into a Russian account and it automatically gets converted into rubles. What’s the fundamental difference?
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  13.  @frankthetank5708  end of the day, it’s gas for rubles. I don’t know why you’re trying to complicate it.
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