” GDP growth of Russia for 2023 is projected to be between -2.5% and .02%.”
UBS says they gained $600bil in net worth.
“The idea that Russia is rich is ludicrous, and the author has no idea what is meant by national wealth. “
And here you show your limited understanding of “national wealth”.
When it comes to intrinsic wealth (net worth) it’s arguable Russia is the richest country in the world by far.
There has never been and never will be a stampede of Americans to the filth of Chelyabinsk, Russia. The armchair isolationists who complain loudest are always quickest to cash their American government checks. All the while sitting comfortably under the American defense umbrella. Cheering on from the peanut gallery another genocide of Ukrainians by the Moscow Kremlin is really a pathetic retirement hobby to have but whatever floats a boat I guess.
It’s CUTE how the Russia haters expect us to believe their TOTALLY UNSUPPORTED numbers, after being provided with numbers from WESTERN sources, as in this article.