Putin drew such a metaphor for the relationship between the United States and Europe with a deviant strategy.

What is the relationship between America and Europe?

They think they are allies, but

Putin is cruel enough to make a vivid metaphor, which is also a kind of alienation.

65438+February 15, he held a video conference to discuss the main tasks of Russia next year. He seems to be in a good mood. As soon as he comes up,

Russia's GDP will fall by 2.5% this year.

Although it is negative growth, Putin is very happy.

In his words, the west has launched unprecedented sanctions against Russia, with the goal of destroying Russia's economy and plundering Russia's foreign exchange reserves in a short time, causing the Russian ruble to plummet and triggering hyperinflation.

But what happened?

In Putin's words, the western plan went bankrupt. Although Russia's GDP has dropped by 2.5% this year, it is better than his previous forecast of -2.9% and much better than the western forecast of a drop of 20%.

And after the devaluation of the ruble in March and April, it has remained unchanged. In Putin's words,

The ruble has become one of the strongest currencies in the world this year.

You want to completely crush the Russian economy, but the Russian economy is very good.

One thing that makes Putin happier is that Europe asked for it.

Putin ridiculed that Europe followed the United States and imposed sanctions on Russia. What achievements have you made?

The first achievement was a fire in Europe's backyard, and the euro zone plunged into an unprecedented surge in inflation. 1 1 month, inflation in the euro zone reaches 10%, and some countries even exceed 20%, 2 1% and 25%.

Achievement 2: Europe was robbed by the United States.

Putin's exact words are roughly like this:

The EU itself says that the policies of its main partner, the United States, are leading to the deindustrialization of Europe. To this end, they even tried to submit some bills to the American patriarch. They will complain from time to time, and they will say, why are you doing this to us? What I want to ask them is, what do you expect in this situation? What do people who allow others to wipe their feet get? Of course, this is their business.

Appropriate Putin style, the meaning is also very clear.

1, what partner? Europe, don't be silly. America is your sovereign country.

2. The consequences are very serious. What Americans are doing is leading to your deindustrialization.

3. I know that you also have complaints and will ask the United States: Why are you doing this to me?

4, but I understand very well that you can all allow the United States to wipe your feet. What can you expect? That means,

EU, EU, you are just a mop of America.

5. Of course, this is your private matter. I just can't stand it. Just say it.

But is Pu Jing really talking casually?

You know, the United States and Europe are now fighting fiercely around the US anti-inflation bill. According to the bill, the United States will provide subsidies for "made in the United States" electric vehicles, batteries and renewable energy projects.

What if European companies publicly subsidize American companies substantially? This means that a large number of European enterprises will be attracted to the United States, which will lead to the deindustrialization of Europe.

I was so angry that Europe swore that if the United States did this, Europe would retaliate and a trade war would break out.

Of course, the United States has lost more than one. For example, while Europe suffered the consequences of the Ukrainian crisis, the United States sold natural gas to Europe at a price of three or four times, which made Macron curse, "This is not the true meaning of friendship".

How could Putin not see such a thing?

He not only watched, but also played, mocked and mocked the European Union, which is exactly what he is good at.

At this meeting, Putin also revealed another data, which surprised him a little.

He said that despite sanctions in the first nine months of this year, Russia's merchandise exports to the EU increased by 1.5 times. Russia's total exports increased by 42%, and its trade surplus increased by 2.3%, reaching $654.38+03.8 billion.

What is the scale of $6543.8+$38 million? According to western media, it far exceeds Russia's expenditure on the battlefield.

Finally, Putin said with emotion:

In fact, the EU continues to consume our goods and services while preventing reverse flow. This unbalanced situation cannot last indefinitely.

What do you mean?

Despite the wave of EU sanctions, you still need our goods and services, but you have set yourself a limit not to sell us anything. You deserve this deficit.

Finally, what do you think?

Let's make it three o'clock.

First, Putin is cheering.

Although Putin is optimistic, it is an indisputable fact that the all-round economic strangulation in the west has brought severe challenges to Russia, otherwise the economy will not grow negatively. Of course, the thin camel is bigger than the horse, and it is impossible for the west to completely hang Russia in a short time. At the end of the year, Putin also used the most optimistic data to cheer the Russians as much as possible.

Second, Europe has become the biggest loser.

Needless to say, they are the biggest losers. Internal inflation is well documented, and it has also been criticized by Ukraine for being generous, retaliated by Russia, especially by big brother America. The EU is also suffering now.

Third, Putin is really Putin.

Fancy mocking the EU and adding fuel to the conflict between the US and Europe is Putin's specialty. This constant sow discord does not rule out making the contradiction between the United States and Europe more acute, thus creating some kind of break. In addition, the metaphor of foot-wiping cloth, understood from the context, seems to be mocking the European Union for using its own body as a foot-wiping cloth for the United States. Putin, what makes the EU feel embarrassed?