US and European Council flags. File photoMOSCOW, Apr 22America wants to make the most of the situation in Ukraine. In order to replenish its finances, it «pumps out» as much money from Europe as possible, in fact, implementing the «Marshall Plan in reverse.» This threatens with serious problems, but will not help Washington's global plans, economist Vasily Koltashov told the Prime agency. He recalled that only Europe supports the United States in Eurasia, including in the Ukrainian conflict. As long as it fulfills its task of weakening Russia's position, the US is pumping money out of it. The prospects for the European economy are not optimistic now, so investors operating in the Western paradigm are already transferring funds to the dollar, which seems more reliable. «So the States have already received hundreds of billions of dollars. It is strange that European politicians do not notice this or do not want to notice. How they say God has taken away the mind,» argues Koltashov. According to him, against this background, a sharp surge in anti-American sentiment is likely in Europe, which could lead the United States to lose influence in the region. But protests are also possible in the States themselves — in particular, citizens in the next election may vote for someone like ex-president Donald Trump or an even more radical person. However, this will not help to «patch holes» in the American economy and return the dominance of the dollar in the global financial system, the expert concluded. lay down» under the United States, said Lavrov
