Update Ukraine Conflict! Russia Gold Standard And How it Impacts The World Economy

Update on the Ukraine-Russia Conflict. As Ukraine prepares for a major offensive in the eastern region over the next couple of weeks, Putin is working on waging an economic war on the United States and the European Union. Ukraine and Russia are both responsible for a large amount of the world's wheat production. Africa is extremely vulnerable to a halt in wheat exports from Ukraine. Therefore the United States and the EU will have to supplement the lost supply. Since Russia exports large amounts of diesel and fertilizer, the cost of agriculture production will continue to rise. This means that inflation in the U.S. will continue to increase as well. The White House said inflation is 8.5%, far above recent estimates. The European Union will feel the impact of this even more. Putin is leveraging Russia's comparative advantage in its most lucrative and secure industries and is avoiding the sanctions imposed by the west. China is also watching how the west responds, and may even be influencing Russia's military decisions in Ukraine, as it prepares for a future invasion of Taiwan. #Ukraine #Russia #Unitedstates #europeanunion #putin #China #Taiwan #inflation #ruble #USD #NATO #petrodollar

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