Thread: Economic Sanctions against Russia and Russia’s Retaliatory Trade Measures

Originally Posted by Lampada

Yours is the wrong way to approach discussion. You are passing judgement on something you have not viewed for yourself firsthand. You might have your opinion, but being so categorical never helps mutual understanding.

Yes, it's my opinion and I explained and elaborated in the same post. There should be mutual undersanding



I only explained why Russians that posted in this topic underestimated the trade sanctions and demonstrated a rational theory about the current status/state of the Russian economy. So, I theorized that they were inaccurate based on the facts. It does not matter why or who are included in the sanctions. Even if Russia finds other customers, they are at a huge disadvantage. If they are 'buddies' with China concerning trade, they are a massive disadvantage.

14Russian, why suddenly so much care for Russians?
Oh that evil Putin, oh he wants to neglect Russians.
First of all what you are saying almost word to word repeats Western MSM, so you don't deliver anything new here.
Second, if you would talk to Russians (even here) you would notice that many of them approve the ban and think of it as more good than bad. But it seems that you want to believe Western MSM and don't want to believe Russians which you are trying to "protect".
Your position perfectly fits to "sour grapes" story and that's position also taken by many Western politicians right now. It's understandable, many people don't want to admit reality if it shows them in bad shape.
I wonder if Canada will try to do something even more stupid, like Australia talking about banning Uranium trades with Russia. Mr. Abbott was obviously so not ready to admit that Australia would be affected by Russian sanctions that he wants to shoot himself to the other leg.

The truth is the West doesn't know Russia or Russians, but not only it claims that it does, it also thinks that it knows better what Russians want and need. Ignorance and snobbism, that are unfortunate qualities of current Western politicians.