“We keep hearing how Russia is getting ‘crushed’ in the economic war, yet somehow there aren’t any reports of things like inflation, shortages, hunger, homelessness, the price of eggs, etc.”
Here you go:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vQgx28vNsg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktX8SR55siM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RoxVKE5Asc
Here’s the effect of inflation on real grocery prices:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QKbas1wfBE
Why sanctions against Russia aren’t working — yet
“But Russia has not been brought to its knees. Far from it: Forecasters say Russian GDP for 2022 will likely fall, but only about 3.3−3.4%. Inflation, meanwhile, will likely end the year at roughly 12%: bad, but not close to as painful as predicted. And foreign direct investment? Estimates say it will fall by a mere 1%.”
“Sanctions did a good job initially of restricting Russian access to key imports, such as parts for manufacturing. Still, despite the initial shock, Russia pivoted quickly, and began importing more goods from nations like China, Belarus and Turkey, which are not participating in the sanctions regime. In short, when it comes to imports of key materials, Russia has been shut out of a number of markets, but it has since found new markets to meet many of its needs.”
“Sanctions on Russian exports have been even less successful. Many countries have stopped buying certain goods from Russia, but the flow of key commodities continues largely unabated.”
This shrinkage in imports and swelling of exports means that Russia’s trade balance looks extremely healthy. “
Still cannot find a SINGLE article in the Western media - just a bunch of YouTube bloggers.
No surprise.