The title is slightly misleading it seems. The first part of the article talks about how much hasn’t changed and the “starting to work” part is very much in a “someday” sort of future-tense.
Half of russia’s money is from oil and gas. Oil and gas is murdering the planet and the old bastards who waived it off for decades are finally dying off and leaving us to burn to death in the shit they created. Whatever COP28 was supposed to be shat on itself by promoting oil and gas and denying any role it most definitely has in destruction of the planet.
So here’s my point: aside from stopping the continued voting for your favorite right-wing nutjob republiQans, Tories, and what-have-yous; go all in on renewable energy generation. Wind, solar, wave - there’s a huge list and they’re cheaper and more efficient than ever. Force russia to lose 50% of their income.
Adoption has been slow forever, though it’s speeding up lately. Let’s get it done and get off oil and gas ASAP.
Russian gas exports are down a lot, due to Russia cutting gas flows to the EU and not really having a good alternative.
For oil we already see prices falling. The high price due to supply cuts by OPEC+ has lead to mainly the US increasing its oil production. Bidens Inflation reduction act, as well as the EU banning fossil fuel cars and Chinas continued push for EVs are going to lower consumption in those regions or in case of China lower growth. That is slowly but surely destroying that market as well. However it is important to say that renewables are not really the technology to look at. The more important ones are public transport and EVs for oil and heat pumps for gas.
The first part of the article talks about how much hasn’t changed
As I see it, you are reading it wrong, the first part is mostly about how the sanctions have been slow to work, because Russian economy has been more resilient than expected.
The part about 65% less medicine available in hospitals, is absolutely among the things that have already happened.
Russia having shortages, causing a growing share of adulterated products, is also already happening.
Half of russia’s money is from oil and gas.
Absolutely true, and Putin has made budget with 22% increased revenue next year, to help finance a 70 increase in security spending.
Luckily the oil prices are currently falling, because USA pumps out extra oil.
Putin just visited UAE and Saudi, because he is afraid they will start a price war with USA, meaning the prices could drop way more than they already have. This is “normal” Saudi behavior to control of the oil market, and squeeze out and bankrupt production that doesn’t have margins comparable to Saudi Arabia.
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