[Worldtraveler once upon a time]

In previous weeks we have been informed that Russia has 1) a labor shortage, and 2) there will be some labor layoffs. Sounds like labor will be finding openings in others areas and fields.

But in like manner, over many months we have bee informed that 1) Russia is weakening into collapse, and 2) Russia is ready to conquer all of Europe.

Somehow, it would be interesting that dueling and opposite narratives could settle into some kind of "we're on the same page" consistency.

[PeterPrinciple]

In previous weeks we have been informed that Russia has 1) a labor shortage, and 2) there will be some labor layoffs.

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some adjectives missing?

Might be the same problems we have?

shortage of good labor, firing of non productive labor. That would put it on the same page for the labor issue.

can’t connect the weakening and conquer narratives yet except maybe if they “lose” we will provide help like in Ukraine? maybe take their refugees?

[buwaya]

“Russia is ready to conquer all of Europe.”

If any end comes to the war and sanctions, while Russia retains its aggressive ideology, it should be able to rebuild quickly. Its revenues from energy are going to be quite large, as they were pre-2022, and its unlikely that its elite will invest this capital abroad - they probably have learned this lesson.

Job 1 is probably going to be investment in the military. Job 2 is going to be to conquer Europe. They will not be able to coexist and tolerate opposition.