West's economic war on Russia backfires, destroys EU industrial base, fuels Eurasian integration

Western sanctions over the Ukraine war have backfired, rapidly de-industrializing Europe while accelerating Russia's economic integration with Asia. Journalist Ben Norton explains the historic changes.

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[nergaldi]

when Nord Stream was destroyed by the Americans and Europe remained silent, I realized that Europe has no independence

I am Belgian. That's what I said from day 1. These are sanctions against Europe itself.

[rebrana]

When your economy is based on Russia (cheap energy) and China (markets and trade), it is suicidal to start a proxy war against those two nations, yet that is exactly what EU is doing, to conform to the U.S.

[n.m]

As a South African, we couldn't sanction Russia because there would be terrible consequences. Whats happening to Germany is really bad, everyone was angry at Hungary who honestly said they can't survive without Russian gas.
I think Europe should not let grandpa Joerge give them orders so much. Believe me deep down some European leaders wish they could reverse the decisions against Russia. This is the results of ego

[ybandrew]

To solve a problem, actually Europe should work with Russia rather than the American as puppets

[markkierznowski]

As a Brit, it irks me no end to see our Politicians sending £billions to Ukraine and other warmongering projects. Have you seen the state of Britain's infrastructure, social resources, and the breakdown of British society?

[DanBurgaud]

0:30 USA/NATO did not weaken Russia, but rather "awakened" Russia.
Russia will now pivot to central Asia and East Asia.

[.kazinakibafjal]

EU to Russia, ' we will not buy oil from you directly at cheap prices, sell it to India and we will buy it at a greater price from India.'

[GeorgeSais]

So the E U prefers to be another Argentina? I cannot believe the arrogance and ignorance of the E U.

[AbdulaliMuhammad-bsjt]

Very elegant journalism with no propaganda.🎉

[charlesyang]

The big question is why American always get what they want at the expense of Europe stability? Where is Europe-centric leadership?

[vittoriosecreto]

I can understan USA's plans and actions. It's the EU's ones which escape all intelligent logic.

[Max]

Who declared themselves exceptional in the past and what happened to them? In reverse order: USA, Hitler, slave owners and colonialists, blue bloods, Caesars, Mayan shamans, Aztecs, etc.

[hmvanas]

How can Borell imply that Russia is to blame for the unreliability of gas delivery? It's this twisting of reality that got the EU exactly where it currently is - and that's not a good place😮

[edmondkluts]

the facts make it very clear: citizens of Europe and Ukraine are suffering as a result of US foreign politics. And the US is earning big money through LPG and weapons trade. The biggest sin however is human trafficking!

[Stop-this]

Russia has done a Great Job ignoring USA Bullying !! and has gathered lots of Respect & Understanding from the Western world Citizens 🙏🏼✌️🙏🏼

[ditshegomosienyane]

The prosperity of Europe has in the past also benefitted immensely from the looting of African resources.

[drusik]

Olaf Scholz 2 weeks ago said in a speech that it was Russia that turned off Oil to Germany, a sign of desperation.
Every Russian Economist said that the Price Caps won't work (before they were even enacted), but nobody listens to those..

[n.m]

Great journalism, no propaganda, no bias opinion, clear facts, from Africa

[VickiNikolaidis]

Ak. Our leaders are supposed to be smarter than the average person on the street, not dumber than the dumbest amongst us!