[buwaya]

“morally pure”?

Their system works on the basis of state-designated oligarchs who skim oil revenues and keep them abroad. And below that it seems like its more layers of organised crime, down to rural villages. And the plurality of the population seems to be either drunk or drugged.

[fr_freak]

Their system works on the basis of state-designated oligarchs who skim oil revenues and keep them abroad. And below that it seems like its more layers of organised crime, down to rural villages. And the plurality of the population seems to be either drunk or drugged.

Doesn't sound all that different than the USA these days, to be honest.

[The Duke]

"Their system works on the basis of state-designated oligarchs who skim oil revenues and keep them abroad. And below that it seems like its more layers of organised crime, down to rural villages. And the plurality of the population seems to be either drunk or drugged."

Are you talking about Russia or the US?

[NorseViking]

Congratulations, you have just described the United States.

[HollyB]

Lol hearing people criticize the Russian govt these days is pretty hysterical. Take a look around.

[stockpirate]

You mean like the US?

[Worldtraveler once upon a time]

--- "...it seems like its more layers of organised crime, down to rural villages. And the plurality of the population seems to be either drunk or drugged."

Downtown and Democrat-run San Francisco and Democrat-run ? Downtown and Democrat-run Portland? Downtown and Democrat-run Seattle? Downtown and Democrat-run Chicago? Downtrodden and Democrat protected Hunter Biden?

What nation is morally pure? A worthwhile question, once an assertion of moral purity is made for any nation.