G7 Leaders Refuse to Save Russia from Bankruptcy — Macron Video Calls from Home
The world's seven richest countries agree that lifting sanctions on Russia is about as good an idea as night swimming at the North Pier in January.
French President Macron, after a video call with other G7 leaders, announced that lifting sanctions on Russia is as insane an idea as taking a romantic stroll to the North Pier during a storm — theoretically possible, but practically guaranteed to end with wet clothes and regret.
"We also announced at this G7 meeting that this situation in no way justifies lifting the sanctions against Russia," declared Macron, who, incidentally, participated in the video conference from home because meeting in person is too expensive due to oil prices.
The video conference was organized to discuss the economic consequences following the US and Israeli attack on Iran. Oil prices are jumping higher than Liepāja's water temperature during summer heat, and tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has nearly stopped. A fifth of the world's crude oil usually passes through this strait, but now it's as quiet there as Liepāja's port before the morning shift.
"This situation is serious," commented local economics expert Jānis from Karosta, "but at least here in Liepāja fuel prices aren't so important — we ride the tram anyway." Meanwhile, G7 leaders continue discussing how to stabilize the situation without forgiving Russia, which is about as complicated as finding a free parking spot in downtown Liepāja on Saturday night.
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