Russia will recover with a 'full bill of health,' says Lavrov, vowing to cut ties with the West

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Russia's foreign minister on Thursday struck a defiant tone in the face of intensifying economic sanctions, saying that his country would recover from the crisis with a "full bill of health" and vowing never again to rely on Western partners.

Sergey Lavrov told CNBC that Russia could handle its economy by itself as the pariah state becomes increasingly isolated by international powers seeking to stymie President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine.

"Regarding our economic problems, we'll sort them out," Lavrov told CNBC's Hadley Gamble in Turkey following his talks with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba. Lavrov noted that Russia has at various other points handled periods of economic isolation and difficulty.

The longtime Russian minister added that he was no longer under any illusion that the West could be trusted, accusing it of betrayal.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/russia-will-recover-with-a-full-bill-of-health-says-lavrov-vowing-to-cut-ties-with-the-west/ar-AAUTuXN

Your economy is already in the shitter dumbass. It's going to get worse.

[dalton99a]

1. Yeah

[bluestarone]

2. I take this as

A HUGE sign that russia is HURTING BADLY!!!!

[SoCalDavidS]

3. Has Faux News Hired Him Yet?

He's perfect for their Propaganda machine.

[Ohio Joe]

4. It's just a flesh wound

[Walleye]

5. The word recover has giant implications there

[Caliman73]

6. Just like the booming economy that is North Korea...

How do they make their money Vlad? Stealing credit cards and other scams. That is going to be Russia in a few months.

You CANNOT survive economically by isolating yourself from the global economy but they will find out.

[BeyondGeography]

7. Have fun being a klepto when you're cut off from the West and can only steal from your own people

IOW, back in the USSR.

Your people are going to catch on eventually, Sergey. Sorry dude.

[gratuitous]

8. In that case, Sergey

You don't have anything to complain about when it comes to the sanctions by the western countries. You're going to have a full bill of health, after all. Good luck, pal.

[Zorro]

9. Russia may end up as a client state to China

And China might very well demand territorial concessions as part of the bargain. Wouldn't that be ironic?

[AntiFascist]

10. Good luck with that Russian version of McDonalds n/t

[Wingus Dingus]

11. Head of Russia's FSB (foreign intelligence) placed under house arrest --

But yeah, it's all good, right Sergey?

[BComplex]

19. Has that really happened?

I missed that thread! I hope it's true, Dingus!

[Wingus Dingus]

21. According to an article in the Daily Mail--reports from

a Russia watcher. Putin is blaming the FSB for their laughably poor intelligence leading up to invasion. He's mad that they told him what he wanted to hear.

[BComplex]

23. Thanks!

[Nevilledog]

12. Sure, Jan.

[4Q2u2]

13. Because that worked So Well Before

Back to the good Ol' days of bread lines and rationing.
Good luck with that.

[kysrsoze]

14. 😄 OK, Sergey. We shall see.

I hope Russians revolt and that toad gets what he deserves… like Putin.

[JohnSJ]

15. Khrushchev's "we will bury you" economically speech redux

[PatSeg]

18. Oh yes

The more things change, the more they stay the same.

[JohnSJ]

24. Isn't that the truth

[NoMoreRepugs]

16. The man enjoys breathing - what ELSE would you expect him to say??

[PatSeg]

17. Yeah, yeah sure Sergey

Whatever helps you get through the night, but of course, you know that is not true. This will get far worse before it gets better and it will take a long time for Russia to recover. Meanwhile, the rest of the world will not forget.

[Silent3]

20. Yes, I'm sure Russian state media will be full of glowing reports of the "booming" Russian economy

While also reporting how much the rest of the world will be suffering by being disconnected from Russia's economic might.

Of course, Russia can actually recovery and eventually thrive if Putin and his toadies like Lavrov and booted from power. I sure hope for Ukraine's sake and Russia's sake that happens sooner rather than later.

[UTUSN]

22. Yeah, Puteen, Kim, & Drumpf together will make themselves all great again!

[Drum]

25. Standing on a tree branch, holding a saw

[CrackityJones75]

26. Mmmkay good luck with that.

[Thunderbeast]

27. Future headlines in Moscow newspaper

ULTRA-LOW CALORIE DIET MAKES RUSSIANS HAPPIER!

VEHICLES PARKED WITH NO FUEL...CLIMATE WIN!

DOCTORS REPORT FREEZING INDOOR TEMPERATURES PREVENT COVID!

PUTIN OFFERS FREE VACATIONS TO UKRAINE...TAKE OWN FOOD RATIONS.

AEROFLOT AQUIRES $10 BILLION WORTH OF AIRCRAFT AT NO COST IN SUCCESSFUL NEGOTIATION.

[Emrys]

28. One way or another, you'll never live to see it, you worthess, lying asshole. n/t