You know, Russia's economy is tanking.

[Avalux]

Their resource-driven economy is contracting (4% last year), and their dependence on oil exports has hurt a lot with the drop in oil prices.

So economically, what would they gain from a Donald presidency?

I've been sitting here wondering, and considering comments Donald and his surrogates have made about forcing other countries paying us to protect them. What if Russia threatens Europe? Donald decides he won't help our allies unless they pay up, and behind closed doors, Russia gets a cut. War makes a lot of money for those at the top.

Yes, I'm wearing heavy-duty tin foil tonight.

[tinrobot]

1. For one, they might get a full halt on environmental regulations

That would lead to higher oil consumption... and Putin profits.

[gordianot]

2. A classic protection racket.

[Dawson Leery]

3. Just another reason to get Hillary into the Whitehouse.

Put more sanctions on Russia!

[dalton99]

4. Russia's economy is only about the size of Mexico's

Russia cannot afford a lot of wars.

[arthritisR_US]

5. You're wrong there. War is business, you just have to

look at Ww1 and Ww11..,and then SE Asia ...