Japan and Korea Quietly Running Back to Russia
The sanctions coalition is a vibe, not a commitment.
Japan and South Korea are both in talks with RUSAL to buy Russian aluminum. Middle East disruptions hit supply, and suddenly the anti-Russia posture has a price tag nobody wants to pay.
"Business is business" is doing a lot of work here. Every time there's an economic inconvenience, the unified Western front quietly splinters at the back.
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