War and genocide or mutually beneficial cooperation?

Editor's note: Sanctions against Russia? Sanction everything except oil and oil by-products. Despite all the sanctions against Russia the hypocrites in the west are energy deficient and continue to be one of Russia's best customers: Pentagon buying Russian oil via Greek intermediaries. It seems as though western sanctions against Russia were planned to destroy western economies while strengthening Russia? Does that seem a preposterous idea? It was reported the EU lost an estimated $1.5 trillion in revenue as a result of anti-Russian sanctions. Unless you are attempting to destroy an economy who would plan ill-conceived sanctions knowing full well the sanctions wouldn't be adhered to? It is like the west is intentionally burning down its own house. Russia is going to post another $75 billion in its surplus account.

Russia's Cash Inflow Gains Momentum as Oil Exports Recover
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Source: RT News

Bloomberg outlines how Russia has shrugged off sanctions

Vital sectors of the economy have reportedly rebounded

[Image] Bloomberg outlines how Russia has shrugged off sanctions ©Sputnik/Mikhail Voskresenskiy

Key sectors of the Russian economy have adapted to sanctions or completely recovered from them, as the country shows a greater level of resilience than Western governments had expected, Bloomberg reported on Thursday.

Industries ranging from manufacturing and airlines to banking have found ways to adjust to sanctions "aimed at tanking the economy," boosted by soaring consumer demand and solid government support, the news agency noted.

The banking sector has emerged as one of the "starkest" examples of adapting to restrictions imposed since the start of Russia’s military operation in Ukraine. Last year, Western penalties cut most Russian banks from the international financial messaging system SWIFT. A number of these lenders are also subject to blocking sanctions, which prevent international financial institutions from cooperating with them.

However, Russia's largest state-owned lender Sber, along with other major banks, are set to reap record profits this year.

"Most likely, this year will indeed be the most successful in history for us," said Sber CEO Herman Gref, who has been sanctioned by the US, the EU and the UK.

The total profit of Russia's banking sector for the first nine months of the year may reach more than 3 trillion rubles ($33 billion) in 2023, beating the previous full-year record. The figure is three times higher than the central bank initially expected, according to Valery Piven, managing director of the Russian rating agency ACRA.

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Not every country agreed to sanctions against Russia including India. Fortunate for the UK too because Britain is importing Russian oil through India despite economic sanctions. Kind of makes us think those within US policy planning placed sanctions on Russia to cripple the US and to economically strengthen Russia? Wouldn't that sort of be like traitorous? The US is also importing oil products from Russia.

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Sanctions, what sanctions? Everyone including the EU need Russian LNG:

EU Countries Purchase Over $6.6Bln of Russian LNG From Jan to Sept - Report