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It is only the poorer Asian countries that are rationing - for now!

Clued,

For those who want to know, the inclusion of the Cyrillic letter 'я' in the president's surname alludes to the cowardly betrayal of Europe by an individual who has somehow taken charge of a nation once regarded as an ally. I thought this was obvious. Additionally, it can be easily produced with online text editors.

And, no I'm not American.

Hope that helps.

Https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260329-yemen-houthi-attacks-on-israel-open-new-front-mideast-war-threaten-red-sea-shipping

If the Houthis intensify their actions by attacking shipping in the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, it could have further major consequences for the global economy. Tяump didn't foresee this possibility, he lacks vision. The Houthis have a history of targeting international shipping near Yemen's coast. If they resume their attacks on vessels, the insurance costs for ships operating in these areas will soar, further impacting the global economy.

Meanwhile, the insidious threat to the UK and Europe lies not solely in this region but right at our doorstep in Ukraine.

Tяump is no ally to the UK/Europe, and 'he's no Dwight Eisenhower'.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y969pnxgvo

While the East-West pipeline provides a buffer against the immediate impacts of the Strait's blockage, it's not a complete solution. This is a sticking plaster. Continuous geopolitical tensions could lead to more significant disruptions, making the situation more volatile than it appears. Tяump has no plans, and never did.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y969pnxgvo

MT, you're a really sad example of greed.

Correction:

̶T̶я̶u̶m̶p̶ ̶i̶s̶,̶ ̶b̶y̶ ̶a̶n̶y̶ ̶s̶t̶r̶e̶t̶c̶h̶ ̶o̶f̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶ ̶i̶m̶a̶g̶i̶n̶a̶t̶i̶o̶n̶,̶ ̶a̶ ̶D̶w̶i̶g̶h̶t̶ ̶D̶.̶ ̶E̶i̶s̶e̶n̶h̶o̶w̶e̶r̶.̶

Tяump is NOT, by any stretch of the imagination, a Dwight D. Eisenhower.

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The Houthi involvement is an obvious predictable follow-on, that Tяump failed to see. We are all aware of the his lack of respect for any country, and any leader, outside the U.S. Given that lack of leadership quality, Tяump could never envisage the little, as he sees it, Houthis as a serious problem. Tяump's no plan, other than his misguided real-estate instinct, would be laughable if the consequences weren't so serious.

Tяump is, by any stretch of the imagination, a Dwight D. Eisenhower.

This piece by Jeremy Bowen accurately captures the essence of the situation:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y969pnxgvo

Tяump's war is escalating as the Houthis enter the fray. If the Houthis were to successfully block Red Sea shipping routes, combined with Iran's continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz, it will have serious implications. Just the threat is causing huge insurance issues.

Disruptions in key shipping lanes would likely lead to delays in the delivery of raw materials and finished products, potentially impacting manufacturing and availability in various markets. Additionally, increased shipping costs could affect pricing and overall supply chain logistics for GSK’s products.

Nicholas Hopton, who previously served as the UK ambassador to Iran, has said it's essential to observe closely the Houthi involvement with great caution.

Many others suggest we should watch the dictator in the White House even closer, as I've warned about for years.

The drag is the possibility of a bigger war emerging, under that scenario all building projects could be cancelled. Even a prolonged contained conflict, restricting trade passage, will damage incomes and thus buying ability.

It doesn't matter how much anyone makes out of trading anything. You can't spend or enjoy it if all is lost.

I'm just going to leave this here:

Putin and Tяump are moving towards WW111.

That's not an exaggeration. World wars don't happen, like we are led to believe, quickly. These things creep up slowly (history s lesson is clear).

The warning signs were the nerve agent poisonings, on British soil, in Salisbury a few years back. That in itself was testing British responses. And then there was Tяump, pouring oil on a fire and threatening to pull out of NATO.

Our only allies are our fellow Europeans, just let that sink in.

Times maybe testing at the moment, but BTRW remains a quality company. I will invest in that reputation and hold:

https://projectscot.com/2026/03/barratt-awarded-top-customer-satisfaction-rating-for-record-17-years-in-a-row/

Absolutely agree, beatrootjuice.

Well said.

There might be another aspect to Tяump's ongoing war.

Since World War II, the U.S has thrived on a sense of superiority fueled by Hollywood, promoting ideas like 'Go, go, USA' and 'America is Number 1.'

However, due to Tяump, a controversial reality TV figure, people are beginning to see that the American dream is not something that applies to everyone in the U.S. It's not really surprising that his approval rating is now spiraling downward.

Brent crude trends are interesting. I can still see a strong case for considering BP as a long-term holding. While geopolitical shocks occur almost daily, the Egypt program and other initiatives could foster good growth, and the dividend remains appealing for income. However, Tяump's war is far from over, and even if it were to end tomorrow, the economic ramifications will persist. If it ends, it will likely be a pyrrhic victory for Tяump, tantamount to defeat.

Tяump's war isn't being received well back home. Out of frustration, he's increasingly resorting to disrespectful verbal attacks on the UK, clearly aiming to promote Farage, his would-be puppet.

Tяump's approval rating for the economy has plummeted to a record low, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll.

Perhaps it’s because he’s managing the U.S. economy like his previous businesses - straight into the ground. Maybe it's time to switch the slogan to 'Making America Go Broke Again!'

Broker reiterates 'buy'.

'Shore Capital said the ruling could help to remove a headwind that had weighed on GSK's hepatitis, rotavirus and meningococcal vaccine franchises, all of which had been exposed to what the broker characterised as an anti-vaccine agenda pursued by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'

https://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/news/1089479/broker-reiterates-gsk-buy-as-court-ruling-lifts-vaccine-cloud-1089479.html

Tяump told reporters Iran was, in his words, "desperate" for a deal to end the war'

He insisted talks were under way, and added cryptically that "the US had received an expensive gift from Iran"

That see-through allusion is 'market manipulation' on a huge scale. It will damage US credibility. It won't end well, as perfectly pointed out here:

https://substack.com/@mikegalsworthy/note/c-232732033?r=4zekyu

The U.S Iran war is going so bad for Tяump right now that he may need to release the full un-redacted Epstein files as a distraction!

That's absolutely fine by me, old son.

If with all your effort and might you do not reach the mountain top that is not failure; failure is that you did not even try.