HOW TO "DEAL" WITH THE NEW TSAR / PUTIN?

Over the course of the past few months, it's been more than interesting to talk to friends and others about the events in the Ukraine and more importantly the rise of the new Tsar, but someone finally asked the question I've been waiting for; "how would you deal with him"?

Well...... given someone finally asked..... here ya go!!!!

Just about every conscious member of the Simi informed world knows the engine behind the revitalized Russia is fuel!!

The Master Plan set by the new Tsar was simplistic and as such nobody in the political... cocktail drinking social elite club seem to have a clue what was taking place or worse yet....didn't care!

By the way, in many part of the world they have believed for years the "West" would sell the guns to the very people that will kill them!

How is it that the left leaning Europe could possibly believe the Great Russian Empire was not planning the whole time to have Western Europe "addicted" to the fuels of Mother Russia?

History is an excellent teacher, but only if one pays attention in class!

Ok, let me move on.

So the plan was to rebuild the Russian economy based on fuel needs in Europe and at the same time, modernize a section of the Russian military that would allow it to gain respect in the world once again....Does anyone remember the "Big Red Machine".... well.. It's not as big and it's not as modern as they would like, but it's in the hands of a man that is not afraid to use it and that makes it much larger than it appears.

What to do?

For weeks now the battle cry in the US, by one party that is, is to export as much fuel as possible, thus reducing the market demand for Mother Russia's products.

At face value this sounds logical and would even bring value to the US economy, but a few facts remain.

One; the Russian fuel sent to Europe is still in demand in other parts of the world.

Two; the process of executing such a plan takes time; and yes I am aware of the fact that even the announcement of such a plan would impact the market price...umm.... all market prices...think about it.

Three; The Tsar may have anticipated this, although I doubt it, and the short term impact of him cutting off key lines to Western Europe would be dramatic and that is a real threat....one that he has executed before.

So, at face value, the idea of the US doing what it could do better than anyone out there, produce fuel, is a plausible course of action, but one that is full of risk.

Side note: I won't go into why this is not going to happen anytime  soon because.... well... it's just too aggravating to think about right now.

If it sounds like, "My Plan", is the same one that has been on all the talk shows for the past few weeks, then here is my twist!

Europe has to announce the plan first!

If the EU would stand up with one voice, something that will not happen until Mother Russia is "securing the safety of Russians in Poland or Bulgaria ect...ect..., and announce the EU is starting a ten year plan to end the import of Russian fuels and is doing so with the help of it's new partners in the Middle East....yep.. the Tsar may yet regret slapping the Saudi's face over Syria, the message would have just as much impact as a US announcement if not more.

Short answer; Europe has to take the first step!

The US is no longer in the position to run to the rescue of Europe!

Times have changed!

PS: I'm heading back to the topic of the Middle East for a few days starting tomorrow; unless the Tsar needs to rescue more Russian in the Ukraine!