Kriszta Satori<p>Interesting FT piece (doesnt seem to be hidden behind a paywall), by Alexander <a href="https://journa.host/tags/Gabuev" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Gabuev</span></a> suggesting that <a href="https://journa.host/tags/Putin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Putin</span></a> is preparing for an even bigger 'war :</p><p><a href="https://www.ft.com/content/861a8955-924e-4d3e-8c59-73a13403e191" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">ft.com/content/861a8955-924e-4</span><span class="invisible">d3e-8c59-73a13403e191</span></a></p><p>'Despite sanctions, the Kremlin’s war chest is still overflowing with cash, thanks to windfall energy profits last year and also to the adaptability of Russian commodities exporters, who have found new customers and who settle payments mostly in yuan' (cont.)</p>