RE: Liberation day - Are these called pretzels?

The BRICS plans have been somewhat derailed by Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the resultant fallout, but US belligerence could certainly push Russia and China closer than they have been since the Soviet era, even if they're just allies of convenience. The Bretton-Woods system and petrodollar have both already collapsed, and it's just a matter of time before the consequences are openly acknowledged. Crypto, gold, and silver are probably safe bets for the long term against the dollar. I'm not convinced the Euro is any better.