Putler’s Fan-boi’s are thrilled... But not normal, decent people.
And the ONLY reason it hasn’t collapsed further, is because of Europe. They are still buying Russia’s gas. That’s ALL Russia has going for it. It has no other industries.
And furthermore, it is only just beginning for Russia. The longer term prospects for the declining state of Russia are bad. Very bad. It is all over for them, they just don’t know it yet.
Nor does America, except your president has taken energy production off line. And you Neocons cheer.