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   From: os333@netc.eu   
      
   My thoughts on the Trump's recent antics.   
      
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   Regardless of what one may think about reasons / grounds for   
   the Ukraine-related issues, one thing should seem to be clear   
   that if the U.S. manages to coerce non-Western world to stop   
   trading with Russia, it will be sort of triumph of the their   
   imperialism. It will strengthen American and general Western   
   arrogance and reinforce their habitual approach to utilize   
   the rest of the world for Western needs ("America first" and   
   the like). It is also clear that such a prospect is not much   
   attractive to non-Western nations. However, there are certain   
   groups in the non-Western countries whose well-being somehow   
   depends on connections with the U.S. and/or Europe, and many   
   of these interested parties aren't inclined to assess things   
   in the longer term. The recent threats to impose additional   
   tariffs due to the trade with Russia are aimed mainly at such   
   interesants. However, in the longer term the situation is so   
   that if the West has to retreat in the Russia-related case,   
   then they will have no choice but to reduce their level of   
   hubris towards the rest of the world. And for non-Western   
   manufacturers and traders it means they also will be feeling   
   more comfortable. So the choice is either to give in to the   
   Trump's demands and thus cement the Western dictate practice   
   or to call the Trump's bluff and endure certain temporary   
   inconveniences in exchange for saner situation in the future.   
      
      
      
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