I find it impossible to take seriously “this time Putin/Russia is in trouble” articles from a number of posters on FR.
I know nothing about Russian warehouses or logistics, so will file this away and check later.
yesterday I thought about the 100 times or so we have been told Putin is dying of cancer.
And yet there he was at the SCO in Samarkand two days ago, standing on stage, alone, without a podium, fielding questions from reporters for 45 minutes, answering completely extemporaneously, in complete sentences and fully-formed, logical replies. Joe Biden should be so lucky to have whatever disease Putin supposedly has.
Again, we have seen SO MANY LIES, you and others are on a very short leash.
I’ve known guys who have died of cancer. They don’t feel too bad, they get up on their feet and do things, and then the next week they’re finished. So what you say does not necessarily disprove that Putin has terminal cancer - he might, or he might not.
And yet there he was at the SCO in Samarkand two days ago,
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Not one of the Ukie war cheerleaders even know about Putin’s speech in Samarkand and the HUGE support he received….nor does western MSM, apparently….
They’ll keep making claims and no doubt they’ll keep saying “Stay tuned. One day we might be right about Putin having cancer.”
Wait a few quarters to see where the economic trends are going. The Russian economy is heavily dependent on exporting resources to buy the technology and parts it needs to function. The US and European economies are more varied and robust in going with business cycles. the Russian economy is already starting to show cracks. It takes a year or two for these problems to develop and get visibility.
There are a few talking about Russia being in trouble meaning looking at the long term picture for Russia. Between the military, politics, and economy, it is getting bad for Russia fast. This winter is going to hurt the US, Europe and much of the world. Russia is going to get hurt too. The rest of the world can take it better than Russia can. Next year, everyone will be hurting, Russia will be hurting more, have few allies, business partners slow to return calls, the same screwed up military, and a lot of really pissed off enemies.
Putin needed to win fast or risk the continuation of the Russian Federation. He did not win fast.
Reality: It is now about 5 hours from 210 days and KaPutin still has not taken Kviv.