Russia speaks to Germany:
A young lady sat in the dentist chair. As the tooth-driller bent over her, she firmly grabbed him by his “private parts”. Shocked, he asked “What did you do that for?”. She answered “We’re not going to hurt each other, are we?”.
The more Germany tightens the financial noose around Russia’s neck (understanding that there are more holes in these sanctions than in a sieve) and the more weapons they deliver to Ukraine, the colder the winter will get in Germany. That gives about four months for this war to resolve itself into a steady-state that all can live with.
Jeff