- Russia’s gas giant Gazprom won’t recover gas sales lost to the Ukraine war for at least a decade.
- A study seen by the Financial Times says pre-war export volumes will return by 2035.
- Gazprom will likely lose its leading role in Russia’s energy sector over time.
My understanding is Ukraine is a large grain producer and exporter. So I wouldn’t say the land is very barren. There’s definite upsides, but you and I would probably agree its going to be a huge cost for Russia.
That’s it. He wants the farmland, doesn’t care who used to live there nor who has to farm the minefields after. They’re just the subjugated ‘others’ like before.