Putin does not have to do any physical actions in order to take control of Europe economically. Winter is coming. The German economy is collapsing due to its self-imposed Russian sanctions. What if Putin requires that all energy sold to Europe this winter must be paid in rubles or yuan?
Our petrodollar will collapse along with our economy. Putin wins without firing a shot.
David DeGerolamo
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The Nail In The Petrodollar Coffin: Gazprom Begins Accepting Payment For Oil In Ruble, Yuan
More on this long awaited first nail in the petrodollar coffin from RIA:
The Russian government and several of the country’s largest exporters have widely discussed the possibility of accepting payments in rubles for oil exports. Last week, Russia began to ship oil from the Novoportovskoye field to Europe by sea. Two oil tankers are expected to arrive in Europe in September.
I guess Kruschev was right.