The Tariff Deadline !4 Aug 2025 13:32
So, Putin has till Friday before the new sanctions/tarrifs are implemented,the question is, what kind of Rabbit will he pull out of his hat to show China/India and perhaps even Trump, that he, like, Zelensky, wants a lasting and stable peace and is serious about bringing the SMO to a conclusion ! ...whilst of course, continuing his land grab in the Eastern States of Ukraine.
I'm sure Putin will play some kind of card before Friday and announce something before the deadline but I think it will be rather meaningless, like- Russia is Ready for 4th round talks or Russia is committed to peace by negotiations or that he is willing to meet Zelensky but blah blah blah, words that he hopes will appease DT & show China & India that he is genuinely seeking peace.
Of course, Putin may surprise us but I doubt it and expect little more than statements similar to above.
The Bigger Picture is brighter, inspite of the short term stalemate, we are at the beginning of the road to peace but as Putin says, it will take a few more rounds of lower level negotiations (& some concessions) before we get Z/P & T round the table to sign the Ceasefire.
In the meantime I shall just continue buying the lows & biding my time.