From: punditster@gmail.com   
      
   On 2/13/2026 11:21 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:   
   > On Fri, 13 Feb 2026 11:10:44 -0800, Dude  wrote:   
   >   
   >> 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?   
   >   
   > No, that might even be rational, from their point of view.   
   >   
   > It is crazy that the us would entertain any such proposition.   
   >   
   >> 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.   
   >   
   > Good for them, the sane thing would be to let them stew in their own   
   > mess.  If mess it is.   
   >   
   In that case, Russia would probably become a province of China and   
   together they could win the war - Russia gets Ukraine and China gets Taiwan.   
      
   Who is going to stop them?   
    >   
      
   >> "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   
      
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