This actually benefits US. We can keep pretending we want to bring them together while benefiting from cheap energy. 1% of GDP? Gimme a break. It's a serious personal feud between VVP and MBS, and it has been going on for a year or so at a minimum. VVP is blackmailing MBS, presents an existential threat to him, making him mad enough to meet his real existential threat himself. As it frequently happens with Russians, they shot and keep shooting themselves in the foot. On top of that, even if two cheaters agree on anything... to be continued...
Maybe Vladie will order MBS cut up with a bone saw and carted of off in a suitcase. What could be more wonderful than that?
In fact, this confrontation has been going on for many years, but the most dramatic situation has become worse under the current president of America. He will certainly be remembered for a long time for his daring statements about the wall, etc. On the one hand, the analyst has repeatedly said that it also makes sense, on the other hand, that Trump makes his statements too sharp and categorical. But it is not surprising that he has in some way made a real enemy who will use every situation to take revenge and create at least some difficulties. In fact, this situation is not only there, many Asian and European countries compete with each other, on the other hand it creates a sea of opportunities for traders to earn, doesn't it?