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921  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Gambling Abuse ... on: July 24, 2023, 08:09:56 PM

what do you think about this?
Do you agree that gambling outside what gambling is meant for is abuse on gambling?
If you agree, what do you think should be done to gambling abusers if there was a way to catch them?
Should they be arrested and prosecuted same way drug abusers are arrested and prosecuted if caught?

Lets have a discussion.

Disclaimer: I am not a doctor or pharmacist, I know nothing about drugs, all I said concerning Tramadol is solely based on my personal use and experience with the drug, in medical terms, I could be wrong with the description of the drug.

So you or your friend was arguing that there is no such thing as gambling addiction? Seems pretty silly when all sorts of people end up addicted to all sorts of things. The "war on drugs" sounds good and is an easy sell for politicians, but in reality the problem has only gotten much worse since this was started decades ago and proves that it doesn't work. Offering people help and treatment should be the first step, because in the long run it will be much healthier for society and be cheaper than trying to persecute the problem away. Many gamblers end up deep in debt and misery, but do not resort to any sort of illegal behavior in the process, so they should be helped as much as possible.
922  Economy / Economics / Re: Fast Transportation Makes Economic Turnover Faster on: July 24, 2023, 08:00:22 PM
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izza lovers attending the Glastonbury festival in the United Kingdom are in for an extraordinary surprise this year. Domino’s, the renowned pizza chain, has been making waves on the internet for a different kind of pizza delivery service. The video circulating on social media platforms shows the use of jet suits. Daily Mirror reported that as music enthusiasts prepare to immerse themselves in the festivities at Worthy Farm in Somerset, their pizza cravings will be catered to in an unprecedented way. Domino’s has recently launched a trial of the world’s first jet-suit pizza delivery service. The footage shows a pilot effortlessly soaring above the Glastonbury pizza place, sporting a custom-made jetpack. With a specially designed delivery box securely attached to the jet suit. Equipped with jet-engine powered arm mounts, the pilot propels into the sky, gracefully gliding over the vast fields of Glastonbury.

The article above shows a video about a pizza delivery that was carried out by Dominos using a jet pack. that's why I was inspired to make this topic

do you all agree that with the emergence of fast transportation now, the economic turnover is also getting faster, this is based on the fact that any delivery will be distributed quickly, automatically it will make the price of living necessities and kind remains stable as long as it can be distributed quickly!


This is such a gimmicky piece of trash advertising and you can see why they did it - because fools will happy repost this content for them around the internet. Yes, Jetpacks exist of many different kinds. Yes, it can be used to move a pizza from location A to location B. Yes, that is effectively what a "pizza delivery" is and there is no mystery surrounding this or reason to claim it is fake. Simply go to Youtube and you can find dozens of different types of Jetpack's from different producers, of different complexities. No, the technology is not suitable to do this on a large scale nor is the infrastructure or laws capable of achieving that right now. It may happen in a few decades, but it is far from a sensible idea right now.
923  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Irresponsible behavior at the Las Vegas Casino on: July 24, 2023, 07:51:38 PM
A man run naked in a Las Vegas casino (Linq Casino) and jumped on the poker table and started to dance. He was arrested instantly by the security, however his family says that he was drunk and therefore he did such type of act.

More details can be read here Naked Gyrating Guy Arrested at Harrah’s Las Vegas Was Drugged, Family Claims

The point here is why gamblers do such shameless acts and what the rules of the casino suggest the penality for these acts. Do you think the gambler did it purposefully perhaps to become popular in the headlines  Huh

Otherwise known as "a Tuesday", this sort of debauchery and crazy behavior happens in all sorts of varieties every single day. It doesn't actually say that he was a gambler, just that he ended up entering a casino and somehow got on top of a poker table, for all you know he could have done the same thing and ended up in a super market, does the fact it's a casino somehow make it more of a story? Lots of people lose their minds after losing a lot of money in Vegas and figure out that it is a rather desperate city behind all of the glitz and glamor. There's no need to debate penalties, the casino would likely have banned him for life and he'll also face any existing laws that he will have broken as well.
924  Economy / Economics / Re: How billionaires are really affecting the economy. on: July 24, 2023, 07:34:31 PM
Millions of people are being forced deeper into poverty as the ultra-rich increase their wealth. People in the US and around the world struggle to pay the high costs of food, gas, and other necessities, yet over the past two years, the richest 1% have secured nearly twice as much wealth as the rest of the world combined. How is this possible?
Most people believe billionaires are there to help the economy, this is a total NO in most cases. Their very billions are earned because of cheap labor, and cheap labor is available because of poverty. More poverty creates more billionaires. They are rich because they utilze the opportunities coming from developing and poor nations.

In short, billionaires are bad for the economy. How bad? Check out these top four ways:


Ultimately in a capitalist based society there will always be some people at the super rich end of the spectrum, however it does feel like wealth has gotten more out of whack in the last couple centuries. It's hard to find a balance though, because you need strong laws that push back on wealth at the expense of society and those laws need to be carefully crafted to prevent the endless assault of accountants who minimize profits on paper but cash out vast amounts to the owners. Globalization has also made it extremely hard to make sure the richest are paying their fair share, because they can often threaten (or do already in reality) to move their money elsewhere and reduce the already pitiful tax amounts they pay.
925  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Do you gamble because you don't have sufficient money? on: July 24, 2023, 07:08:31 PM
I was in argument with someone. His view is that people who gamble are those that what they have is not sufficient for them and so they try to make more money from gambling. He said if you have sufficient money to take care of your needs that you won't think of gambling. He made reference to some rich people, who don't gamble because they have sufficient money to even gift to charity but that those rich who still gamble are only addicted to it not just because of the money. Therefore, that the percentage of the rich gambling is very small compared to those in middle class and lower class.

So my question is, is the percentage of the rich gambling lower than the middle and lower class?

It's a terrible idea to gamble if you do not consider the money expendable or simply "fun" money from your wider financial budget. If you cannot afford to spend the amount you want on gambling, then you put yourself in an extremely desperate situation and out of greed you are more likely to engage in risky behavior that will end up ruining your finances even more. You'll also be more susceptible to putting in "good money after bad", aka chasing losses with some very incorrect notion that the casino / bookmaker somehow owes you a win. They do not and all game plays are calculated independently each time you hit the betting button. The richer you get, the more likely you are to put your money to better use and not gamble.
926  Economy / Economics / Re: Would you consider moving abroad? on: July 23, 2023, 06:16:32 PM
The job market has become extremely competitive in the past few years, while the increasing cost of living and low wages are forcing people to move abroad for a chance at a better future. Personally, I believe the economic conditions in Greece have been deteriorating; groceries, rent, and fuel have skyrocketed while the available income keeps shrinking. People with degrees are struggling to find jobs in their field that pay above the minimum wage and offer benefits such as paid vacation and humane working conditions.

Moving abroad isn't an easy decision; there are several factors to take into account, with the most important one being the language barrier. I only speak English; moving anywhere apart from the USA and UK would be a huge challenge because I'd have to learn a new language from scratch. Moreover, you'd have to take into account the increasing living costs of Germany compared to Greece, which means that you must have saved enough money until you manage to get settled in one place.

I'm really in a dilemma about what would be best for me. I'll be out in the job market in a few months after I finish with my mandatory military enlistment, and I'm unsure of what challenges and opportunities I'm going to face. I don't want to spend my life living from paycheck to paycheck. It's a good thing that I also have Bitcoin; otherwise, I'd be doomed. There's still something to believe in.

So far, in my opinion, the best option for work seems to be online, especially if it has flexible hours and a working schedule. You can work from wherever and whenever you want, provided you get the job done. Digital nomads have been increasing over the past few years, and it seems like a perfect opportunity that provides work-life balance. I believe that it's something that would suit my personal needs. I want to travel and explore as many destinations as possible, so working a regular 9-5 job with 20 vacation days per year isn't going to cut it.

So yes, would you consider moving abroad for a better future? Would you try to find a way to stay in your country, either through online work or by accessing all possible opportunities?

It seems like moving abroad is a luxury that only works in certain contexts, like if you're young and live in Europe you have the freedom of 26 other countries that you can reside in easily. The older you get, if you are not wealthy at least, it becomes harder to move to another country. Not only are there the entry requirements but there is also a learning curve involved with a countries customs and legal responsibilities that becomes harder to adapt to with age. Nothing is impossible but it's better to try these things when you're younger.
927  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Are successful gamblers seen as addicts? on: July 23, 2023, 05:44:53 PM
I wish I could have posted this in a more better place but since the thoughts came from gambling addiction, I thought it wise to ask this question over here and I hope we can discuss and get this straight.

Just as the tittle already ask, I really want to know if people who are successful in gambling also seen as addicts because I believe  for one to be successful in gambling or whatever they choose to do, there must be some good amount  of time and effort invested in it as well as money and we know that a successful  gambler must have invested  both time, effort and even money to make any reasonable  winning  and these also are features of an addict as there are always excessive time spent on a betting site.

Now let's be sincere, will you also classify a successful gambler as an addict?

You could say there's no such thing as a successful gambler if you're ignoring genuine skill based games like poker or people doing things like card counting in blackjack. Almost every other game in a casino is geared to give the casino an advantage, which means it's impossible to make a long term profitable career out of it because simple math means that eventually your luck and bankroll will be handed over to the house. Somebody might get extremely lucky as a one off and be able to walk away up, that's the only time you might be successful otherwise.
928  Economy / Economics / Re: Russian ruble is scam on: July 23, 2023, 05:40:56 PM
Over the past 123 years, the Russian ruble has defaulted three times. What is the probability of a fourth default?

It's not a scam, it's simply a currency that is controlled by a sequence of incompetent russian governments. Corruption seems to run deep in that country and everyone is willing to screw over their neighbor to get rich themselves. In such a society there is little cohesion and the rot starts at the very top - leaders do not want people that could unite against them, so they try to split people up as much as possible and apply pressure to individuals in the nastiest ways. Unfortunately until Russians free themselves from such dicktators they will be unable to heal this problem.
929  Economy / Economics / Re: What are some financial secrets that you know of? on: July 22, 2023, 07:54:34 AM
Hey everyone. What are some of your wealth secrets that you could share with us?

Buying homes with cash and taking loans out on it?

Setting up trust funds in foreign countries and setting offshore corporations to avoid capital gains and taxation? (Sorry tax avoidance for any LEO reading this)

What are your secrets?

I think the biggest "secret" is that there is no secret. Most people got financially comfortable through a career of hard work, paying off a house and simply enjoying life along the way. Others set up a business which is much harder and more stressful, but they get to keep more of the profits along the way. It's important to learn as much about finance as possible when you're younger, read lots of different books about people who successfully traded on the stock market and it will open your eyes to the vast amounts of wealth out there - along with how to capture some of it for yourself. The trickier you get when it comes to finances, the more likely you are to get caught up and ultimately end up paying penalties.
930  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: If you quit that's when you lose! on: July 22, 2023, 07:32:06 AM
There's a popular  remark among gamblers in the part of  my country I reside. The saying is expressed like this "if you quit that's when you lose".  They use this statement to encourage and give futuristic hope to themselves that no matter how much they loss today or how many wagers they have lost they don't need to quit as it's possible you may be the next jackpot winner tomorrow. For it's like say don't quit yet there may be a light at the end of the tunnel.

From what I observed from this statement is that, many of these gamblers have been misled by this very remark of a hypothetical hope which has liquidated their account.  While some who would have quit gambling long ago still hedge their hope on the idea behind the statement and keeps wagering.

Now let's take this to a discuss; how correct is this statement? And is there any similar statement like that in your home-country that's popularly used among gamblers to encourage themselves from quiting gambling because they're losing?
Or would you allow your decision to quit gambling to be affected by any popular statement among your fellow gamblers or it's a no no thing for you?

It's the sort of psychological trick that gamblers have to do in order to rationalize losing money, because let's face it - losing money is painful and is basically an admission that they made a stupid mistake. It has no truth in reality however, because most casino games are totally detached from all past and future goes. Barring sophisticated algorithms that modern casinos might use to get players to keep depositing more, the casino is a for profit business and they make that profit by draining the bank accounts of players. The only people who are making regular long term money inside a casino are the owners and the staff that they pay to keep things running. They are trying to make it analogous to owning shares in the stock market - where a company has the potential to bounce back, but it's nothing like that.
931  Economy / Economics / Re: Do you think selling your property is better than taking loan? on: July 22, 2023, 07:14:45 AM
A friend contacted me yesterday for some loans, which I declined (with some excuses) because I knew he really had no means of fast repayment. After some time, he called again and requested that I buy his refrigerator or his washing machine instead. Although I don't have a washing machine, but I had no interest in buying anything at that moment, so I contacted another of my friend who bought the refrigerator and the washing machine from that guy.

It's not a surprise that sometimes we find ourselves in emergencies that really require some funds to solve the problem at hand. We all know that life treats everyone differently depending on the country, city, or village in which they find themselves. You can't blame anyone or say it's a result of bad budgeting plans or inability to save for emergencies.

I just decided to put this up here to see what you guys think about it. If you are in a situation that requires some funds immediately, would you go for a loan or would you sell one of your properties to solve the problem? And which of them is a better option, to sell property or to take a loan?

It completely depends on the situation and the individual financial circumstances of the person really. If somebody has fallen on tough times, like losing their job, then they may need some short term cash until the next paycheck comes in if they've been unable to save any money for this sort of emergency. If they are honest on their loan application then they may be rejected immediately because the loan provided needs to know that repayments can take place. That leaves you without the option to take a loan and may force people to sell their other assets, out of desperation. If a person is struggling in such a scenario and you want to help, you need to figure out if it's temporary misfortune or the sign of a bigger problem you may not be able to help like drug addiction.
932  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Do you blame someone for your gambling losses? on: July 20, 2023, 08:30:05 PM
Court sentences mother, son to 7 years imprisonment and what did they do? Court sentences mother, son to 7 years imprisonment


The mother and the son after gambling away 5.6 million naira, that is about $8,000. When the reality dawned on them, they gave false information in petition, accusing someone of fraudulently transferring the fund from their Opay account to the sport betting account without their authorization.

Could this be a case of making someone pay for what they didn't eat or a case of double standard.

Bet as you can sustain and not allow your emotions have a better part of you.

Where they spent the money is almost irrelevant to the actual crime that they committed, which was dishonestly, theft and fraud. They could have spent that money buying thousands in gift cards, then turning around to claim that someone had stolen their card to buy it. I don't know what the banks are like in their country, but in some countries they might have actually been refunded with potentially a more detailed investigation taking place to determine the "culprits". The fact that they did it for gambling just shows how desperate and naive they were, probably thinking that they could make some big win - pay it back and keep the excess, but it's not a job and the majority of people will never profit from it.
933  Economy / Economics / Re: Food security in the world has been shaken by Russia's actions on: July 20, 2023, 07:52:00 PM
On July 17, 2023, Russia withdrew from the “grain agreement” and officially notified Turkey and Ukraine, as well as the UN secretariat, of its objection to the extension of the “grain deal” for the export of grain and other agricultural products from Ukrainian ports to the world market.

In connection with the termination of the Black Sea Initiative and the curtailment of the maritime humanitarian corridor, from 00:00 Moscow time on July 20, 2023, all ships en route to Ukrainian ports in the Black Sea will be considered as potential carriers of military cargo. Accordingly, the flag countries of such vessels will be considered involved in the Ukrainian conflict on the side of the Kyiv regime, the Russian Defense Ministry said.

Thus, Russia stated that it intends to sink any civilian ships that will be sent to the Black Sea ports of Ukraine. This will greatly complicate the delivery of agricultural products to many poor regions of the world. Due to Russia's sabotage of the "grain corridor" in recent months, the world has not received an additional 25 million tons of agricultural products from Ukraine. In total, 1,002 vessels left Ukrainian ports during the year of this agreement. According to the Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine, since the start of the “grain agreement”, more than 33 million tons of products of Ukrainian farmers have been exported to 45 countries of the world.

It is worth noting that after withdrawing from the grain deal, Russia has been attacking Ukrainian ports with missiles and drones for the third night in a row, trying to hit terminals with Ukrainian grain. So, on July 19, 60,000 tons of grain were destroyed in the terminal of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk, which was planned to be delivered to the world market two months ago.

With its piracy, Russia is blackmailing the whole world, trying to partially lift sanctions for its military invasion of Ukraine and jeopardizing food security in the world, thereby increasing the threat of hunger in many poor countries of the world.

Who would have thought a country that invaded it's neighbor, just because the people overthrew his dictator buddy, would stoop so low as to cut off food supplies that affect the poorest people around the world? Oh right, everyone! Every Russian who does not stand up or undermine Putin's government at every opportunity is guilty of supporting this terror. Putin literally has no other outlets for trying to force Ukraine to negotiate, but Ukraine has no interest in negotiating with this evil man and he could not be trusted anyway. Russia is an absolute joke of a country and their leader has taken them from faking an impressive army, to showing that they are completely incompetent. The sooner Putin is dead the better the world will be.
934  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Mistake that prevented your big win. on: July 20, 2023, 07:26:56 PM
As a gambler,I know that we have done so many mistakes in the pass base on our bets and wrong strategy or calculations that we have done which led to losing the game that was suppose to make you win big. I want to use myself as an example,I love sportbet and I bet more on it. Last months I placed my bet on 7 games that was to be played for two days. When the 5th game was played,all matches came out as predicted and I was called by the casino,to offer me a cash out of $200 in my local currency and I refused it because if the other two games was played and the I got the predictions right. I will win $1200,so I turned the offer down. The painful part of it was that the two games were to kick off on the same time,and after the games,my prediction for the two games was wrong. I felt so bad because I allowed greed to control my emotion. For this reason,I having decided that when ever I have an opportunity to cash out again,I will always go for it,instead of thinking that I can win all the money.
So my question is this,as a gambler what mistake have you made when gambling that prevented you from winning big.
Let's discuss.

I had once made 12 correct guesses in a row at a fiat bookmaker, it got to the point where I had about $500 guaranteed and decided to just bet the opposite of each extra selection (to 20 questions I think?). Managed to get the majority of them right but it would have ended up bringing in thousands, if not tens of thousands, if I had just continued to make uncovered selections. However I can't say it's a major regret because I was still happy to walk away with that amount for free. I've made a few bets over the years that looked really promising at the time and I should have added more on, but you simply never know when the odds will go against you in this game.
935  Economy / Economics / Re: Why is it easier for an E-hailing company to move into food delivery? on: July 20, 2023, 07:20:11 PM
This is how Uber eats work:
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A customer opens the Uber Eats app, browses your menu, and places an order.
You accept the order with the tablet you received from Uber Eats.
The customer tracks the order’s progress through the Uber Eats app.
You fulfill the order and hand it off to a delivery person.
The delivery person delivers your order to the customer.
https://help.uber.com/merchants-and-restaurants/article/how-does-uber-eats-work-?nodeId=054c6b5e-c22f-4b0a-b0d8-dd397ec7b92e
Many companies similar to Uber Eats do the same thing. And as we know, Uber is an E-hailing company however, they have spread their business tentacles into food delivery. The question for discussion is, why is it easier for an E-hailing company to move into food delivery than for a successful restaurant to add E-hailing services to what they do? A perfect example would be KFC moving into E-hailing.

*Edited thanks @stompix

Is it not completely obvious to you? Companies like Uber are simple transport companies, they move people and can potentially move anything in those vehicles. They would have no extra outlay to accommodate such a change, except maybe making sure that drivers have appropriate extra insurance if required. Restaurants do not have fleets of vehicles or third party drivers, so would have to build up that infrastructure before they could move into the transportation arena. It's a huge upfront investment that would take years, if not decades, to start paying for itself - plus many of them already do have drivers if you look at places like dominos, so it's a completely moot and pointless discussion
936  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Minimum Age to gamble on: July 19, 2023, 08:00:53 AM
In this article, i saw that the minimum age to gamble is between 18 to 21 years. I wonder if the online casino do follow this minimum age for gambling.

Yes, the gambling sites have our age data through the KYC documents. Do they ever restrict anyone who is underage to not to gamble?
Also, if we find any site allowing minors to gamble, can legal action be taken against them?

It seems like a lot of places in the USA are starting to open up when it comes to gambling and sports betting. They see that it brings in a lot of tax revenue to places like Vegas and people are going to find ways to do it online regardless. As long as the tools are there to identify people who have a problem and give them the ability to exclude themselves, then the ages seem fair - maybe 21 is better than 18 in terms of maturity and life experience which may protect people from spending their money on gambling and feeling remorse.
937  Economy / Economics / Re: Always ask for POD form from your bank on: July 19, 2023, 07:53:32 AM
I though it right to share this with the forum as I think this will save some persons from a whole lot of drama and stress in case of a deceased.
I got to find out about a POD form which simply means  PAYABLE ON DEATH  from a friend yesterday  after his father  passed on, leaving them with some reasonable  sum of money in the bank and upon check, the father already has a POD form which saved them from the stress of getting a lawyer and all the legal processes to claim the money but rather all they had to do was get a death certificate, take it to the bank along with the POD form and the money will be issued.

I felt this was very important because I know how much effort and money it took us to get access to my late fathers money in the bank after he passed on.

I think everyone needs to get this form especially  if you have any holdings in the bank.

N/B: no one is dying anytime soon but death is inevitable.

Never heard of such a thing and it doesn't necessarily make much sense, but laws around what happens to people's assets will vary wildly between countries. Not sure how a POD form would interact with the rest of someone's estate when it comes to settling the will. If a person has assets and debts, which is quite common, the debts need to be resolved as well. I don't see why this piece of paper would override anyone else being owned money before the whole estate is settled. I guess it may make sense if the person does not owe any other money elsewhere.
938  Economy / Economics / Re: Inflation is making a mess of my savings. on: July 19, 2023, 07:27:24 AM
Inflation is really biting hard, and nobody is doing anything about it, should we all just go with what Tupac said, "that's just the way it is, things will never be the same".
A lot of person's have ascribed this global inflation to the crisis Rocking Ukraine and Russia,  a lot of person's have also said it's as a result of shortage of gas supply across Europe and other countries.
The whole story is not just clear, as to why inflation is biting so hard and IMF AND WORLD BANK are not doing anything about it and the people are just left to face their fate alone.
The prices of goods and services are constantly going astronomical high and there is no hope insight of this ugly situation coming to a halt.

The purchasing powers of citizens are getting weak and I don't understand if the consumer protection laws are even effective anymore this days.
You buy something for a certain amount today, in the next one week, that same item you bought  has charged Prince without any reason.
How are you guys pulling it through with this inflation?


In my country at least it appears that some banks are starting to offer very attractive saving rates, as they pass along the central bank rate. Considering a couple years ago it was hard to find better than 1% on a savings account and now you can find 5%+ it's worth moving your savings around. Many people take a long time or struggle to adapt to new financial environments but it is key because little stays the same when it comes to money.
939  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Your Thoughts On First Time Lottery Bettor Who Won Big Amount? on: July 18, 2023, 07:43:24 PM
Lottery here in our country is being run by our government and the majority of the citizen in our country are lottery bettors for many years, I personally know people who are betting for ten or more years but they still have not hit the jackpot I wonder what these people think or if you're a lottery bettor for many years and you read that one first time bettor hit a huge jackpot in a lottery.

Will you feel envious? Ok with it? or motivated?

Comparison is the thief of joy, you need to make your own way in life and be content with your choices that come from that. You should seek to pick up clues and advice on how people became successful, then utilize them to build your own path. Success is not always about being super rich, like gaining millions from a lottery win, but finding a state of peace and even achieving an average income that you can survive on. Financial freedom is great as well, but it takes a long time for anyone to acquire by themselves. Some people get lucky in life, but you should always assume that you will have to grind your way over a long time period and only then might you get happy bonuses along the way.
940  Other / Politics & Society / Re: Russia's withdrawal from the "grain agreement". Hunger or World War III? on: July 18, 2023, 07:29:53 PM
On July 17, 2023, Russia withdrew from the “grain agreement” and officially notified Turkey and Ukraine, as well as the UN secretariat, of its objection to the extension of the “grain deal” for the export of grain and other agricultural products from Ukrainian ports to the world market. In addition, Russia withdrew security guarantees for the grain corridor. In other words, Russia says it can sink civilian ships flying any flag as long as they take grain out of Ukraine. The sinking of civilian ships with non-military cargo in neutral waters can be considered piracy.

In connection with these actions of Russia, a very tense situation is developing in a number of countries, and above all in Africa, Asia and Latin America. Due to the sabotage by the Russian Federation of the work of the "grain corridor" in recent months, the world has not received an additional 25 million tons of agricultural products from Ukraine anyway. In total, during the year of this agreement, 1,002 vessels left Ukrainian ports. According to the Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine, since the start of the "grain agreement" more than 33 million tons of products of Ukrainian farmers have been exported to 45 countries of the world.
  In many countries, even taking into account the work of the "grain agreement", grain and other agricultural products have risen in price greatly. If Russia now interferes with the export of grain under this agreement, the population of many developing countries will face starvation.

The situation is interesting because Turkey and China, which are regarded in Russia as some kind of economic allies, are interested in extending the "grain agreement". One way out of this food crisis is to escort ships from Ukrainian ports by warships from Turkey or China. Is Putin ready to continue to increase the stakes and fight virtually with the whole world?

As always, Russia is showing that it only has the weakest hand and negotiating position, it literally stoops to starving some of the poorest countries in the world in an effort to extort some concessions. It will be interesting to see what happens when Turkish ships have to guard these grain exports because yet again, Russia is incapable of being a decent country. Turkey would literally end up destroying any fleet that tries to engage it in the black sea and would have the might of NATO to back it up if attacked. Putin is always playing a losing game and is so desperate for any semblance of control, but he has very little. Bit by bit, Ukraine is going to take back it's stolen land and many more Russian's will die for one man's war and vanity project.
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