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[oldjim]

Anyone dealt with this outfit out of Sktn? Experience good or bad?

[cottonpicken]

Putin said a while back if you measure GDP on a purchasing power basis the GDP of the brics was greater than the g7.

[SASKFARMER3]

And Grey Goose out of France makes better Vodka. Wow we have a problem.
I still believe Putin was getting a little to powerful with big oil so the price drop was done to put him in line. Now its gone really low and the shit is hitting him hard. Ah the free market works so well.

[Hopalong]

Big question how far Russian people go in support of Putin and nationalism ahead of consumer driven economy.
May be the live cartridge in the roulette revolver.

[furrowtickler]

Hmmm , Putin having a cash crunch b/c of oil ??
Obama played this out with his drilling of the oil shales long ago. The US admin could have left that oil play ( like war hawks Bush and co. most likely would have). Check mark for Obama - never had to fire a shot at the bear to subdue him.
Without the oil shale development/ US fracking, oil would be 100 heading for 120 and Russia / Putin would do a bear waltz through Eastern Europe almost untouchable. Also 'puts' a cap of some Middle East issues - Iran -Syria and Isis - which is a strange name given it's proximity to Egypt .
My tin foil hat theory ...

[cottonpicken]

Putin is one of the most popular leaders in the world,in his country and outside.

I dont think we should be poking this bear with a stick.

[furrowtickler]

That's the slick move here - oil , simply open the tap and lower the price of oil . Don't have to poke the bear with a stick - just cut his funding.

[AllisWD45]

Have to agree with Cotton and add Putin is smarter shrewder and more of a leader for his country than the leaders we are blessed with in the western world. In the end nothing else counts to him except mother Russia.
They sure wont get to him by the sanctions imposed now.

[BTO_farmalll]

I do not Know What to Tell You Old Feller!!!!!!!!!

[furrowtickler]

They know that sanctions wont work , but drop the price of oil and you cut off his funding.
I am not saying its good or bad, just pointing it out.
Agreed, Putin is a no nonsense leader, that's not a bad thing at all.