How close is Russia getting to having to close wells and stop pumping? If they don't have refining capacity and export routes, this point must surely come. It would leave them dependent on Chinese or American investment and expertise to re-tap and recover and take many years to fully recover.
December 25, 2025 at 6:48 AM
How close is Russia getting to having to close wells and stop pumping? If they don't have refining capacity and export routes, this point must surely come. It would leave them dependent on Chinese or American investment and expertise to re-tap and recover and take many years to fully recover.
How about the $160bn war budget signed off for next year. Is this at all credible or absurd claim to counter EU plans to provide loans against Russian sovereign wealth?
November 29, 2025 at 6:16 PM
How about the $160bn war budget signed off for next year. Is this at all credible or absurd claim to counter EU plans to provide loans against Russian sovereign wealth?
That figures, though I have not seen the leak attribution. However, experience suggests Trump's motivation is not benign and it still appears that Putin wields genuine leverage. Trump may significantly overrate his intelligence, but is not stupid and must know he is being played.
November 26, 2025 at 5:26 PM
That figures, though I have not seen the leak attribution. However, experience suggests Trump's motivation is not benign and it still appears that Putin wields genuine leverage. Trump may significantly overrate his intelligence, but is not stupid and must know he is being played.
Great choice all round. Will probably arrive in sufficient numbers too late to make a real difference, but will provide a credible guarantee towards keeping the peace afterwards. Hopefully, construction on underground dispersal shelters is also considered.
October 27, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Great choice all round. Will probably arrive in sufficient numbers too late to make a real difference, but will provide a credible guarantee towards keeping the peace afterwards. Hopefully, construction on underground dispersal shelters is also considered.