“The Central Bank gave a forecast for the dollar “at 110-150 rubles”” (by mid-April)
Around the same time, Russia is looking at imposing new taxes on everyone. Prices will be up, after-tax income down, and the ruble worth less.
People should be noticing the belt tightening then. Especially the millions on the margin, who will pushed into poverty.
Pitins great hope is to maintain relative isolation of moscow(tuckers new favorite city) and St. Petersburg from negative effects of his war
People are often willing to accept others suffering and sacrifice, but when it hits home attitudes can change quickly.
Just look at Muscovite history.