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47. Russian oligarchs still might find them useful in

Tue May 2, 2023, 01:16 AM

May 2023

in manipulating economic markets that they are invested in, like oil and gas, various minerals. They can still do that through payoffs and lures, without a solid government structure.

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what will happen to world order if Russia collapses? [View all] Grasswire2 Apr 2023 OP

Less rigging of US Elections? padfun Apr 2023 #1

Hopefully freedom for Russians............. Lovie777 Apr 2023 #2

They've never had it, & I don't think they'd know what to do with it Hekate Apr 2023 #36

More order. bluedigger Apr 2023 #3

BINGO! bullimiami Apr 2023 #5

Manifest destiny enid602 Apr 2023 #4

Certainly, to protect the people. Chainfire Apr 2023 #26

Outer Manchuria at the very least, for sure. temporary311 Apr 2023 #34

They'll control it with money, not military might. hunter May 2023 #44

China enid602 May 2023 #45

China is not poor any more. hunter May 2023 #46

China enid602 May 2023 #48

Um, that's how the Chinese economy is set up. There's nothing temporary about it. hunter May 2023 #49

Trump and Tucker will lose their meal ticket? MLAA Apr 2023 #6

And a lot of other GOBers would too! imanamerican63 May 2023 #40

Not much, their ship sailed a while ago Johonny Apr 2023 #7

It's gonna be like the fall of the USSR again. Putin will be out... brush Apr 2023 #18

Russia won't collapse. Putin and the oligarchs will. I don't think compromising on Ukraine ... marble falls Apr 2023 #8

The biggest issue will be dealing with the nukes in a rogue state Buckeyeblue Apr 2023 #9

Came to say this. mahina Apr 2023 #10

Right. It could turn really bad quickly. Buckeyeblue Apr 2023 #13

Maybe that is why the US isn't helping Ukraine have an all out victory. Irish_Dem Apr 2023 #17

Agreed. DFW Apr 2023 #28

So the US lets the Ukrainians go into the meat grinder Irish_Dem Apr 2023 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Apr 2023 #11

Pay cuts for 45, Tucker Carlson, MTG, Gaetz, Lindsey Graham, Ted Cruz etc marmar Apr 2023 #12

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Russian oligarchs still might find them useful in wnylib May 2023 #47

I suspect they will find a new "Tsar" of some sort. Golden Raisin Apr 2023 #14

Russian oil will be a prize for those still needing it. cachukis Apr 2023 #15

When the dust settles, the EU and NATO will share a border with China. DavidDvorkin Apr 2023 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Apr 2023 #32

Please, please, please True Dough Apr 2023 #19

If only. pandr32 Apr 2023 #22

What happened to world order when the Soviet Union collapsed? brooklynite Apr 2023 #20

What, exactly, will a Russian collapse look like? Sogo Apr 2023 #21

Putin gone. mahina Apr 2023 #23

Probably the same as it did when it collapsed in the 1980's. Kablooie Apr 2023 #24

If the Russian government collapsed, and the oligarchs dethroned, it would become a situation Chainfire Apr 2023 #30

Why would the oligrachs be dethroned? One will step in to replace Putin. They'll pull out of FSogol May 2023 #42

Not much. It's just going to be "business". haele Apr 2023 #25

Depends on the type of collapse Renew Deal Apr 2023 #27

Could be like 1991 or could be the end of the world as we know it inwiththenew Apr 2023 #33

Chinese Siberia. roamer65 Apr 2023 #35

what would happen to Russia's seat at U.N. if it collapsed and went rogue? nt Grasswire2 May 2023 #37

my point: I want Russia OFF the Security Council. nt Grasswire2 May 2023 #41

A lot on this thread think its roses and rainbows, in reality, all hell will break loose. Xolodno May 2023 #38

Thanks for the reality check. nt crickets May 2023 #43

Probably the same thing when the Soviet Union broke up Kaleva May 2023 #39