gashouse gorilla

Russian Oil Is Worth the Risk

Russia needs outside help to pump oil? Folks, take off the foam fingers and stop chanting for a moment. (You can put them back on again in a moment.) Yes, even though US technology (right now) is (I assume) superior, do you remember having any respect for Soviet military equipment, Sputnik, and Soviet scientists? Do you think Russian scientists are capable only of working with stone knives and bear skins? C'mon.

Besides, if they really need something not homegrown, they'll buy the parts and know-how they need but avoid production-sharing agreements and instead keep the large profits to themselves. Just like any independent US producer would do.