That coupled with the supply chain problems and the Ukraine-Russian war effect upon grain prices and oil prices suggest that we will be in for a bumpy ride for a bit. 

.:) Escrow is keeping me in the dark as they are all 'friends'...may be i am a bit over suspicious (well... i am russian...:) but is there a question i can ask that they can not refuse to answer?

The Russian governments ego may even bigger than ours!

@Ben Leybovich  another option for you ... deposit all your cash holdings in a Ruble denominated Russian bank. 17% Cash on Cash :) Can't beat that even in Detroit ...

You can jump to Florida and see new construction in Miami and the Chinese/Russian money being thrown around and what impact will that have?

We have already talked with the "Russian group".

I think you've been watching to many old Russian films Ben.. ;)I think pondering the meaning of life (which can be saddening, frustrating, enlightening, confusing, etc.) is very different from clinical depression.

Call the yellow cake America's fault, but realize Saddam was our ally against the Russians at the time.

Oh lord.....let's say this slowly THEY BOUGHT THE TECHNOLOGY FROM THE RUSSIANS AND CHINESE!!!!

( remember, it was touch and go with the Russians on nuclear war in 1980).