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Russian army doesn't 'trust' Putin as economic reality bites
Express US ^ | 8/29/2025 | John Varga, John O'Sullivan

Posted on 08/29/2025 3:05:27 AM PDT by marcusmaximus

Russia is on the verge of political turmoil as its economy teeters on the brink of collapse and its war in Ukraine stumbles, warns a leading nationalist figure. Russian nationalists have been among the staunchest supporters of the Kremlin's war in Ukraine.

Figures like Aleksandr Dugin have even argued that Ukraine's destruction is crucial for Russia's survival. In his 1997 book "The Geopolitical Future of Russia", he expressed his views bluntly, writing: "The existence of Ukraine within its current borders, and with its current status as a 'sovereign state,' is tantamount to delivering a monstrous blow to Russia's geopolitical security."

However, a notable Russian nationalist and journalist has started to criticize Putin and his war in Ukraine. Vladimir Alexandrovich Kucherenko - better known by his pseudonym Maxim Kalashnikov - is a renowned Russian author and nationalist "agitator."

He recently implored Putin to halt the war in Ukraine or risk depleting Russia's military forces. The political activist has now escalated his warnings, predicting economic and political disaster that could spark a new Russian revolution. In an op-ed for a Russian media outlet, he contends that the country's economy is at its "limit" and Putin's regime is running out of time.

"Of course, (Aleksandr) Dugin and (Vladimir) Medinsky can babble about being ready to fight for another 10 or 20 years, but that's pure nonsense. We don't have that much time," he stated.

"I also hear the delusional statements that soon we will start a war with Europe, that we'll begin a new nuclear arms race and spend 90 trillion rubles on arsenal modernization. There is no chance of that. Our economy has not yet collapsed completely, but it is already breaking apart."

Kalashnikov highlights that the conflict has drained the nation of £89 trillion that could have been invested in Russia's

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TOPICS: Chit/Chat
KEYWORDS: aleksandrdugin; dailyzeeperporn; dugin; propaganda; putin; russia; zeeperporn

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Dugin soon to be diagnosed with a case of Open Window Syndrome.
1 posted on 08/29/2025 3:05:27 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
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2 posted on 08/29/2025 3:21:29 AM PDT by Right_Wing_Madman
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His own mother does not trust Putin.


3 posted on 08/29/2025 3:28:17 AM PDT by Lonesome in Massachussets (Nullius in verba)
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BS


4 posted on 08/29/2025 3:39:10 AM PDT by dforest
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As is Vladimir Alexandrovich Kucherenko. That or “random” polonium poisoning.


5 posted on 08/29/2025 3:45:46 AM PDT by piytar (Remember Ashli Babbitt, Rosanne Boyland, and Corey Comperatore!)
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6 posted on 08/29/2025 4:14:27 AM PDT by ANKE69 (Ukraine is the world’s only nation to officially have a neo-Nazi formation in it's armed forces.)
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Russia was initially confident that it could outlast the west. That is, that the soft, weak, democratic west would lose interest before the economy of the strong, censored, authoritarian Russia would collapse. Now, a growing number of Russians are not so sure.


7 posted on 08/29/2025 4:27:28 AM PDT by Redmen4ever
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8 posted on 08/29/2025 5:56:13 AM PDT by aMorePerfectUnion (🦅 MAGADONIAN ⚔️ LIFE )
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Nothing is holding SpamCrayaian from Enlisting.


9 posted on 08/29/2025 6:55:35 AM PDT by tennmountainman ( (“Less propaganda would be appreciated.” JimRobr 12-2-2023 DITTO)
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Dugin soon to be diagnosed with a case of Open Window Syndrome.

Yep and Vladimir Alexandrovich Kucherenko - aka Maxim Kalashnikov - should make sure his life insurance is up to date, too.

Criticizing Putin or Putin’s Ukrainian misadventure is very often fatal.

10 posted on 08/29/2025 6:56:11 AM PDT by GBA (Endeavor to persevere. Onward through the fog …)
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>aka Maxim Kalashnikov

Say what you will about the guy, that’s a nice handle.


11 posted on 08/29/2025 7:15:11 AM PDT by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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Right after you go to fight for your buddy Putin.


12 posted on 08/29/2025 7:57:13 AM PDT by amnestynone (We are asked by people who do not tolerate us to tolerate the intolerable in the name of tolerance.)
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RUAF Breakthrough Several AFU Position With Several AFU Counterattacks Across The Front

Massive Russian Infiltration Into Dnipropetrovsk Oblast l Ukrainian Face Huge Threat Of Encirclement

13 posted on 08/29/2025 9:22:38 AM PDT by Kazan
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Does Dugin have a parachute?


14 posted on 08/29/2025 9:25:38 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
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Two different sources show gaining ground in YouCraynee.


15 posted on 08/29/2025 9:48:44 AM PDT by tennmountainman ( (“Less propaganda would be appreciated.” JimRobr 12-2-2023 DITTO)
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Ruzzia gaining ground in YouCraynee.


16 posted on 08/29/2025 9:49:34 AM PDT by tennmountainman ( (“Less propaganda would be appreciated.” JimRobr 12-2-2023 DITTO)
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Hahahaha.....


17 posted on 08/29/2025 9:54:39 AM PDT by ANKE69 (Ukraine is the world’s only nation to officially have a neo-Nazi formation in it's armed forces.)
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Spamming azzhole

take it to DU


18 posted on 08/29/2025 12:19:05 PM PDT by doorgunner69
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