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US-Russia conflict threatens economic havoc worldwide

Pushback with Aaron Mate

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Putin's Stance on Russian Sanctions Is a Shock

Western sanctions have been a shock as well, insomuch as the unity and decision to hit russia really hard has been a surprise. The rouble has collapsed. Its lost half its value. It's probably going to contract by anywhere between five and 20 % this year amdth. Everyone's savings have been made worthless. And now there's another talk of more sanctions, to sanction anybody who does a gold deal with Russia. So they might even freeze that other hundred and 30. We might have a banking crisis min the bankso sten tbob, is it legal to seize russia's foreign reserves, as the us done too? You dont putin a plan for this contingency

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