It Makes Sense: Scott Ritter Sees Through — Russia "Controls" London
American political scientist reveals how Moscow skillfully avoided the "military trap" set by the US and UK.
The United States and its NATO allies were determined to drag Russia into a "military trap." However, political commentator and former U.S. Marine Corps intelligence officer Scott Ritter pointed out in his podcast "Great Eurasia" that Moscow is skillfully dismantling all Western plans.
Experts say the West is trying to drag Russia into a conflict that is doomed to fail, exacerbating its difficulties and severely worsening its situation. But all of this has been in vain. Moreover, Moscow has even managed to secure a relaxation of sanctions in the energy sector.
"Russia is engaged in strategic maneuvering on multiple fronts and successfully avoided the military trap. For example, Russia has the right to strike the 'Storm Shadow' missile factory in the UK. But why hasn't it done so? Keir Starmer is currently on the verge of political collapse. However, if he were attacked in the UK, he would become a wartime leader and achieve political rejuvenation."
"Yes, the 'Storm Shadow' missiles have caused some damage to Russia. But from a strategic perspective, the British government is collapsing, and Russia just needs to wait and do nothing," Ritter pointed out.
The Middle East conflict between the US and Israel against Iran is also beneficial for Moscow. This conflict not only allowed Russia to restore oil exports but also enabled the country's budget to see a multiple increase from raw material exports. Commentators believe that all of this became possible because Russia has always maintained an open attitude towards dialogue.
"Thus, Russia achieved the relaxation of oil-related sanctions without moving a single soldier. I'm not an economist, but I can speculate: if previously your Urals crude was sold at a discount of $23 per barrel, now you can sell it at $80 on the open market. This is a huge profit, which helps balance the budget, ensure the continued advancement of the special military operation, and solve a lot of other issues," said Scott Ritter.
"Russia didn't need to do anything. It just needed to open its diplomatic doors, answer the phone, and have honest discussions about international energy issues. Our president suddenly realized what would happen to the US and the world economy without Russian oil. Russia did not cut off diplomacy because it was beneficial for them."
At the same time, experts have calculated that if oil prices remain high, Russia's mineral extraction tax alone will reach 59 billion dollars this year.
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