General Discussion

A spokesman declared with conviction,
“Those tankers aren’t aiding eviction.
That oil’s just at sea—
Not profit, you see—
So Russia receives no benediction.”

Said Scott Bessent while chatting on air,
“There’s crude floating harmlessly there.
Let India buy—
No benefit, why—
It’s simply… relieving despair.”

But Larry Kudlow looked doubtful and grim,
As the argument drifted quite slim.
“If barrels bring cash,
Then sanctions might crash—
And Moscow’s advantage grows trim.”

Soon others repeated the tale,
Each spokesman reciting the grail.
Said Chris Wright with a nod,
And Mike Waltz approved God—
“That oil rewards no one at sale.”

While Volodymyr Zelenskyy fought hard to defend,
And allies stretched aid to extend,
Donald Trump rang the line
Of Vladimir Putin to opine—
“Perhaps we should partner again.”

The Kremlin described it with pride:
“That Trump was the one who had dialed.
He seeks peace, it’s clear—
Bring Ukraine over here—
A settlement Putin would guide.”

Said Putin, “Our armies advance!”
Though facts gave that boast little chance.
For Ukraine, in truth,
Had recovered some proof
That Moscow’s success was romance.

But markets were roiling with dread
As oil routes near Hormuz had bled.
And sanctions looked thin
When the barrels rolled in—
A windfall for Russia instead.

At last came the briefing that night,
When trading was safely out of sight.
Said Trump with a grin,
“This war we’re all in—
Just a picnic excursion, all right.”


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