It looks like the damage to Russia’s economy is not contained and the economic collapse is going global. The countries that will be left standing are the ones that can be self-sufficient. And no one is going to be saving Kiev is they have to worry about saving themselves.
Years ago I heard the legendary Gerald Celente remark that when the economy goes and the printing presses no longer do the job, the government will take us to war as a last resort.
I know McCain and those like him have been pushing for war for some time now. My bet is the market crash will somehow be used as an excuse to make their move.
I pity those who have to serve under this CIC.
Way better than Yeltsinism or Gorbachevism. Russia isn't an U.S. puppet state anymore and not a failed state as it was under useless alcoholic Yeltsyn.
We have economic difficulties, that's true, but together with the rest of the world. So, it's not a Putin's policy's result. At least, minor bribers are prosecuted and some bigger fish is jailed.
Russian exports should be cheap..... time to stock up /s