shorter and shorter, how is that going to be felt inside russia? >> right. it's definitely became harder to sell russian oil, and the discounts that the russian companies have to offer, they become steeper and steeper, and they will become even more steeper when more buyers refuse to buy russian oil. okay. this is not directly affecting russian people because they -- i mean they're not selling oil to the government. but eventually this will result in high inflation, and people will have to pay more for their food. >> and as inflation rises, the economy continues to get a hit. the pain will be felt in the next few months. >> correct. >> but would that lead to political change? will that force putin's hand? >> okay. generally, of course, when the situation gets to the worst, it's a problem for the regime. but there is no automatic