Russia may try to evade sanctions, but China and India probably won't help: Former U.S. diplomat

William Courtney, adjunct senior fellow at Rand Corporation and former U.S. ambassador to Georgia and Kazakhstan, says Russia will have to make some concessions in order to improve its economy because Western economic sanctions are "so powerful."

[lindokronghang]

Don't spread false information, India and China stand strong together with Russia

[l.lokman]

If the Western sanctions are so powerful as what he said, and yet, North Korea, Iran, Venezuela, Cuba economies still not crumbled and functioning. North Korea still able to develop ballistic nuclear missiles. He also said China and India won't help. India just purchase oil and continue to purchase arms and weapons from Russia. China and Russia just held a meeting together and announced there is no limit to China-Russia cooperation. Turkey a NATO member does not sanction Russia and openly tell the EU and the US, Turkey continue to purchase Russia arms and weapons. UAE still fly to Russia. These are only a few countries mentioned. Only the US and the Western European which accounted for about 10% of the world population condemn Russia. The 90% world population did not. And the. Western media and Lawmakers keep lying that Russia is isolated by the world. Lots of craps coming out from their mouths.

[agarwalamit]

It seems that the west was extremely prepared and it has been turning out as per the predictions so far but with two possibilities neglected. Since WWII, Russia has not cut the gas supplies and the west believe that Russia will and cannot do this. So if tomorrow Russia cuts off the Gaz supplies then the west will take a big hit and Russia might as well in a position to renegotiate the Baltics and the Warsaw Pact.

[somashekars]

Rupee ruble covertibility provides us Indians to source Russian energy at discounted price.
I think Germans are very rich & dont mind to pay 10 times more to alternate gas supplies.

[blackjack]

Russia is not like Iraq or Libya which can be crushed when it comes to replacing petrodollars. Russia has nuclear weapons.

[prithvisinghtewatia]

Thats where you are wrong Mr. Diplomat. India and China will always help Russia. We are done with American Colonialism. Maybe europe can serve as your Vassal state but not India.

[edwingan]

China & India will help themselves of course

[mounishvishnujai]

😂😂😂 yea keep on dreaming.... American hegemony is beginning to end.... prepare yourselves western country's times are ahead for you

[somashekars]

We Indians are alarmed by weaponization of US dollars. We want to offlad our dollar reserves at the earliest toso.e other currency or even peg indian currency to gold instead of dollars.
We are also concerned with SWIFT system being used as a tool for economic sanctions.

[justsaying]

They still dreaming how long will u wake up

[zhijingchen]

India's has been selecting it's own path. Although China and Russia has friendly relationship, the trade between China and Ukraine both are increasing at the same level as well.
And plus Brazil, Isreal, South Africa, Mexico are all seem to pick the neutral position in this war.
I think they are all fair choices.
Why this world has to share the cost of a geopolitical war between Russia and US ?
If you want to statement to actually condemn someone, how about condemning both side:
Russia started war since a month ago.
And US is another aggressor promoting the war since years ago

[stupormundi]

When Russia cuts off all gas supplies immediately, we will see who will reach out to whom to seek a peaceful outcome. I believe it will be Europe since it will not be able to sustain the shock longer than Russia.

[blackjack]

The end of petrodollar and the rise of petrorubble (based gold). The West will encourage Ukraine to follow Russia. So that sanctions against Russia can be removed. And encourage Russia to cancel its desire to use gold as the basis for the valuation of the ruble (The Dead of Dollar).

[kahhoeng]

Why talk about sanctions when US is still buying from Russia???

[unseenvideos]

So much india stuff going on International media right now 🙄, But EUROPE 🇪🇺 is buying 15% Of Russian Oil while india only 1%

[hongkongsmartboy]

Don't forget 1.3b Chinese people and 1.2b Indian people are supporting Russia. 😄

[faldetz]

Хрущев ну идите откопайте его, вы в каком веке то живете Россия уже совсем другая страна, мы не позволим вытирать об нас ноги . Сами теперь думайте об своей экономике

[tukiakalalani]

What a joke United Sanctions of America have become! A deva-ju of falling from power. Naaa... Not a prophet!!! Predict all wrong!!!😂😂😂😂

[jaswinderbhogal]

It’s a totally different situation now you muppet

[shirimasta]

Plz put sanctions on india when people's choosing hitlers for thie County there must be consequences. Plz . India rulling by extremists now plz give them punishment plz put sanctions on RSS PLZ help Indian democracy plz save Indian constitution plz help Indian human rights you see these days also this regime standing with Russia against democracy and basic human rights helping putin ... plz put caatsa sanctions on india