From: punditster@gmail.com   
      
   On 2/13/2026 10:06 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:   
   > On Fri, 13 Feb 2026 09:53:49 -0800, Dude  wrote:   
   >   
   >> On 2/13/2026 6:19 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:   
   >>> On Thu, 12 Feb 2026 21:37:39 -0800, Dude  wrote:   
   >>>   
   >>>> Russia memo proposes return to the US dollar system in pitch to   
   >>>> President Trump.   
   >>>   
   >>> And if that's not crazy enough for ya...   
   >>>   
   >> Apparently, you've not thought this through, or read up on it yet.   
   >>   
   >> This pivot is tied to a potential, negotiated end to the war in Ukraine.   
   >>   
   >> As of February 2026, reports indicate a potential, significant reversal   
   >> in Kremlin policy, with Russia considering a return to the US dollar   
   >> settlement system as part of a proposed economic partnership with the   
   >> Trump administration.   
   >>   
   > And if that is not crazy enough for ya...   
    >   
   I'm not at all sure you've read up on this.   
      
   It's just crazy to think Russia would end the war against Ukraine if the   
   US allowed them back into the dollar system?   
      
   Apparently, in 2026, the Russian economy is showing significant signs of   
   stagnation and mounting pressure, transitioning from a state-driven boom   
   to an acute crisis.   
      
   "While surviving initial sanctions, the economy is now facing severe,   
   overheating conditions characterized by high inflation, dwindling oil   
   revenues, and intense war-related spending, causing growth to slow   
   drastically." - Forbes   
      
   Key words: stagnation, crises   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
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