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uponit7771

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14. Russians are broke the country has half a year in GDP in cash alone without China's help. On the
Tue Feb 22, 2022, 11:52 PM
Feb 2022

... other hand the Russians had cash reserves in the 70s too and they busted it all on a useless ass war in Afganistan

Don't the Oligarchs have a lot of real estate in the world's biggest Western cities, Beakybird Feb 2022 #1
Taking a $10M condo from a guy worth 5 Billion... WarGamer Feb 2022 #2
"Isn't going to do much.".. and I hope it just PISSES them off... nt mitch96 Feb 2022 #5
Everyone with a Russian passport? WarGamer Feb 2022 #6
what ever it takes just shy of war to get them out of Ukraine...nt mitch96 Feb 2022 #21
It will mean something. Why do they have that condo in the west? Because they love being here. Samrob Feb 2022 #63
Their overseas properties worth a lot more than $10M tinrobot Feb 2022 #46
This message was self-deleted by its author Mary in S. Carolina Feb 2022 #8
No they won't former9thward Feb 2022 #23
I don't think we are going to be doing business Mr.Bill Feb 2022 #57
There are 3000 American companies operating in Russia. former9thward Feb 2022 #58
I have no idea what's going to happen, or how it's going to happen. Mr.Bill Feb 2022 #59
This message was self-deleted by its author Mary in S. Carolina Feb 2022 #64
This message was self-deleted by its author Mary in S. Carolina Feb 2022 #3
The NYT disagrees with you. WarGamer Feb 2022 #4
This message was self-deleted by its author Mary in S. Carolina Feb 2022 #7
Are they broke? Prove it. WarGamer Feb 2022 #9
This message was self-deleted by its author Mary in S. Carolina Feb 2022 #13
Have a good night! nt WarGamer Feb 2022 #15
Russians are broke the country has half a year in GDP in cash alone without China's help. On the uponit7771 Feb 2022 #14
I see you didn't read the article. WarGamer Feb 2022 #16
paywall uponit7771 Feb 2022 #17
It is not broke. former9thward Feb 2022 #24
This message was self-deleted by its author Mary in S. Carolina Feb 2022 #28
I should have put "major" in front of "country". former9thward Feb 2022 #34
probably Twitter. WarGamer Feb 2022 #38
This message was self-deleted by its author Mary in S. Carolina Feb 2022 #43
The New York Times seems to find itself on the wrong side of history a lot nowadays. W_HAMILTON Feb 2022 #30
No edhopper Feb 2022 #40
They aren't remotely going broke Amishman Feb 2022 #41
This message was self-deleted by its author Mary in S. Carolina Feb 2022 #44
The combined impact of European and US sanctions will have more than a "little effect". texasfiddler Feb 2022 #10
I would not mind some kind of limited US boots on the ground. dsp3000 Feb 2022 #11
Bad idea. WarGamer Feb 2022 #12
Wow, you sure do a good job promoting propaganda for Putin. lagomorph777 Feb 2022 #31
This message was self-deleted by its author WarGamer Feb 2022 #36
yes we might have an agitator among our midst demtenjeep Feb 2022 #50
So, when he's rolling into Poland, after taking over the Baltic, are you still going to shrug? Dirty Heads Feb 2022 #52
NATO countries we have a MILITARY obligation... WarGamer Feb 2022 #54
This message was self-deleted by its author Mary in S. Carolina Feb 2022 #20
Funny those same two published and article a month Phoenix61 Feb 2022 #18
And THAT would be a reminder why the NYT isn't my go-to news source. WarGamer Feb 2022 #19
Post removed Post removed Feb 2022 #32
So you make OPs based on an unreliable source? dpibel Feb 2022 #35
This message was self-deleted by its author WarGamer Feb 2022 #37
Boom! I remember that post. Kingofalldems Feb 2022 #48
LOL dpibel Feb 2022 #39
Worth noting that Putin seems to be leaving his oil and gas fields under-defended. lagomorph777 Feb 2022 #22
Russia and China will never defeat the West. radius777 Feb 2022 #25
Updating my special list BannonsLiver Feb 2022 #26
Likewise. I don't have time for this crap. lagomorph777 Feb 2022 #33
Analysts working for the Internet Research Agency dalton99a Feb 2022 #42
Your Biden bashing has become obvious demtenjeep Feb 2022 #27
This message was self-deleted by its author Mary in S. Carolina Feb 2022 #29
Agree. gldstwmn Feb 2022 #61
Oh FUD! FSogol Feb 2022 #45
Should we just not respond and let Putin have his way? Kingofalldems Feb 2022 #47
Everything that CAN be done IS being done. WarGamer Feb 2022 #49
careful boy demtenjeep Feb 2022 #51
Did I say something that's not factual? WarGamer Feb 2022 #53
you figure it out demtenjeep Feb 2022 #56
Thank you for the laugh dpibel Feb 2022 #62
Yes. That's exactly what some want. Dirty Heads Feb 2022 #55
Well, unlike the start of WWII, Mr.Bill Feb 2022 #60
Enjoying yourself yet? Hekate Feb 2022 #65
This message was self-deleted by its author WarGamer Feb 2022 #66
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