Why the fuck would everyday Russians use dollars in the first place two years after the currency was rendered useless in Russia?

  • Dolores [love/loves]@hexbear.net
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    5 months ago

    germany was less a function of convergent interests (compare the US supporting Anglo-French empire post ww2) and more the direct military occupation, that is still there

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      Kind of like when two bullies are at odds, then realize they have a common goal. Resource extraction from weaker entities