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ObserverArt3/01/2014 7:51:13 am PST

Seeing how the Ukraine situation is rapidly escalating, is there a way to fight an economic war with Russia?

I am not sure of their total economic situation but I imagine oil is a biggie in keeping money flowing into their economy. Is there a way the US with the help of maybe Saudi Arabia, Canada, UAB, Mexico and even China flood the market with reserves at low prices to drive down price at hurt their economy enough to make them pause?

As an addition, is there a way to scuttle any Russian transportation of oil out of Russia, especially to Europe through the Ukraine?

Another thing to consider is the world banking system refusing to cooperate with Russia while they are in Ukraine. Russia just spent a huge amount of cash to put on the games and took criticism from many for doing that. Warring with the Ukraine is going to cost too. So, would any fucking with their economy hurt them enough to slow them up.

Just trying to think outside the military answer box. As many have said, the US is in no mood for military action. Is economic war something that could work at this time?

To be considered, would really harsh economic war piss off Putin to the point where he would want to go nuts militarily as that might anger him more than trying to stop him in Ukraine.

One last point…has there been any word from China on all this? I think China’s response is critical to what pressure can be put on Vlad and the boys in any manner.