“Russia is growing”
Russian population is shrinking. Precipitously.
A quarter of a million men are estimated to have left in the last week, since mobilization was announced.
A big chunk of Russia’s high net worth individuals have left since the invasion in February.
And a large percentage of Russia’s professional combat arms soldiers have been killed or wounded in the last several months.
That problem is going to be eased by the addition of 10 million new citizens after the referendums.
And, there is room for Russia to continue to grow if Ukraine doesn't surrender.