[mylife]

I bet Russia collapses before we do.

[ChicagahAl]

“Putin has called for .... a new global structure of regional powers”

Let me guess. One of those regional powers would be - Russia!?

And the Ruble would be one of the major currencies?

Putin is certainly dangerous and evil, but I'm beginning to think he might also be semi-dumb. Of course, that might actually make him even more dangerous and evil.

[headstamp 2]

“The Soviet Union avoided depression in the 1930s due to its totally closed autarkic system, although the regime inflicted other terrible hardships.”

Yeah, like an enforced police state for over 60 years.

[snarks_when_bored]

Russian prime minister Vladimir Putin calls for end of dollar stranglehold

Perhaps Putin should order the assassination of a few more Russian journalists or expatriates in order to underline the readiness of Russia to spearhead the development of a new reserve currency. He could even have one strangled, which would be a nice touch...

[montanajoe]

Its about de-linking the dollar with the price of oil,many exporters want to see the price of oil denominated in a currency rather than oil.

[Nateman]

Kinda of sad when even a wanna-be commie leader knows more than 53% of American voters.

[<1/1,000,000th%]

The Soviet Union avoided depression in the 1930s due to its totally closed autarkic system, although the regime inflicted other terrible hardships.

The depression would have been an improvement in the Soviet Union.

[chatham]

Just the Guy we need to listen too, former head of the KGB ???