It's Ukraine that is being obliterated.
Ukranian casualties are far higher; you don't increase the conscription age to 70 yrs and start the conscription of women if your casualties are low.
The Rouble was around 80 per dollar pre-sanctions. Biden said it would become 'rubble' and 1,000 to the dollar. Now it's nearer 50.
Yep, the rouble is collapsing.
Apart from the Anglo-sphere and the few frightened countries that can be intimidated ( ie Pakistan ), the entire world is trading...
Obviously, I'm on the Kosovan side. However I feel this might be US inspired to pressure the 'pro' Moscow serbian government.
Timing really suspicious.