Biden gave permission to hit targets deep inside Russia, to sanction countries that trade with Russia, and to confiscate interest on Russian assets in Europe, a new escalation of hostile measures. Here I discuss and examine Putin's response. We have a new military alliance with North Korea, we have a threat to shoot down American aircraft over Black Sea those that provide the targeting for Ukraine, and we have preparations for a new international payment system. Stakes are raised as never before. The side that loses will lose big.