• Doubling of Russia’s oil revenue versus 2021
• Financial sanctions hit the poor but have not been successful at defeating the war machine
• Russia forcing companies to pay for commodities in Rubles and India clearly stating they will continue to trade with Russia
• Saudi’s shifting away from the petrodollar
• Taking oligarchs’ stuff
• Sanctions are easy to avoid in 2022 and most countries are focused on feeding their people and economies first
• Politics has become a sporting event