“”””Over the last 11 years, Russia has suffered two devaluations of the ruble and the most prolonged decline in the standard of living in this century, with the economy at the start of this year only 8.8 percent larger than that in 2008.””””
LOL. That is somehow true although not entirely correct.
2008 was a year of global recession and it was fixed quite fast. The real Russian stagnation started in 2014 and was primarily a result of economic war by globalists in form of sanctions and different other forms of economic sabotage.
It also worth mentioning that the current living standards in Russia are only worse comparing to the period of 2007-2013. It is still highest in recorded history in spite of all the sanctions and sabotage.
Thank you for your illuminating post. I didn't realize that and now I know.