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TexasTowelie

(119,847 posts) Sun Feb 9, 2025, 12:41 AM Feb 9

"You are done": Two Biggest Allies Turned Away from Putin. Oil Blackmail Failed - The Russian Dude

When the risks become high, alliances break apart. Putin thought he had loyal allies in the face of India and China, but as soon as oil sales via shadow fleet became too dangerous, China and India cancelled Russia's oil contracts. Where is loyalty in that?

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"You are done": Two Biggest Allies Turned Away from Putin. Oil Blackmail Failed - The Russian Dude (Original Post) TexasTowelie Feb 9 OP

Interesting. Easterncedar Feb 9 #1

Easterncedar

(4,162 posts)

1. Interesting.

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Sun Feb 9, 2025, 12:45 AM

Feb 9

The center cannot hold. Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world.

That poem keeps resonating. I wish it wouldn’t.

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