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Moscow won’t even blink as the West tightens its financial grip

While Russia has been busy making itself safe against SWIFT-style retaliation, Europe has almost incredibly been going the other way by further increasing its dependence on Russian energy supplies.

Europe's dependence on Russia for its energy needs gives Moscow a strong advantage. Weaponizing the dollar and its payments systems against Western enemies.