Posted on 12/18/2024 12:37:35 PM PST by USA-FRANCE
Stubborn inflation, exorbitant borrowing costs, bankruptcy risks and a growth slowdown: the Russian economy is facing a slew of negative headlines, as the costs of the Ukraine war and Western sanctions mount. “The root cause of the economy’s problems is labor starvation and sanctions ... the symptom is an inflationary surge,” said Anton Tabakh, chief economist at the Russian ratings agency Expert RA.
(Excerpt) Read more at english.alarabiya.net ...
“Putin, cede back the territories you have stolen in Ukraine, Georgia, Moldova and cede back Köningsberg. “
Trump should tell both of these monkeys to pull back to their respective borders pre-war and send their armies home to be with their families. There has been too much death and destruction without any gain be either side.
I wonder what kind of behaviors caused the government of Ukraine to fight against those who speak openly against pedophilia and satanism.
Your a special kinda Tard ain’t ya Froggy.🐸😂
Trump Effect. Bidet & Harass had almost 3 years to do something useful and didn’t. Screw them.
“I wonder what kind of behaviors caused the government of Ukraine to fight against those who speak openly against pedophilia and satanism.”
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Satanism is linked to human trafficking. Right?
Human Trafficking: The Secret to Putin’s Economy
https://hir.harvard.edu/putin-and-human-trafficking/
Thus, the satanist is Putin evidently.
The silence about pedophilia and satanism is coming from the deep state of Ukraine, along with all other deep states including ours.
Who is going to Push Ruzzia Out?
Trump will never Deploy U.S. Solders.
Macron should deploy 100,000 French Surrender Monkeys for that Deadly Job.
Meanwhile France has lost its colonial African empire and its woke globohomo government is collapsing.
Well, considering some of the nincompoops and nazis in Ukraine. Nothing is surprising. LOL
https://www.infowars.com/posts/ukrainian-neo-nazi-claims-nuclear-war-will-be-good-for-ukraine
And yet nearly every legitimate source of economic activity in Russia shows that their economy has been outperforming the USA’s but especially France.
Your credibility on this forum suffers with every propaganda thread you post.
https://www.statista.com/statistics/1009056/gdp-growth-rate-russia/
Growth rate is Russia is totally artificial.
Russia’s growth is increasingly artificial, driven not by sustainable economic practices or innovation, but by the massive pumping of resources into its military-industrial complex. More than 30% of Russia’s national budget is dedicated to defense spending—an astronomically high figure that highlights the country’s prioritization of military power over its economy and citizens’ welfare. This disproportionate focus on militarization is funded by unsustainable means, including the depletion of the nation’s wealth fund, which has been halved in a very short period of time. What was once a reserve to support the country through economic downturns is now being drained to fuel the war machine. This is a textbook example of how a nation can superficially boost its economic numbers at the expense of its long-term stability.
This type of economic strategy is unsustainable because it creates a hollow economy, propped up by borrowed time and borrowed money. When you rely on loans and the depletion of national savings, you’re not building a robust economic foundation; you’re merely delaying an inevitable collapse. If the global economy shifts, if commodity prices drop, or if geopolitical factors change, Russia’s reliance on military spending and external financial support will leave it vulnerable to a severe economic crisis. The wealth fund, once a cushion for tough times, is now a ticking clock, with its rapidly shrinking reserves offering less and less protection from future shocks.
Meanwhile, the official inflation rate in Russia is around 9%, but the real cost of living is far higher—closer to 30% for ordinary citizens buying basic goods like potatoes and butter. This discrepancy highlights a severe disconnect between the government’s economic claims and the lived reality of its people. For everyday Russians, their money doesn’t go as far as it once did, and their purchasing power is being eroded at a rate far higher than what the government admits. This disparity fuels discontent and economic instability, as citizens struggle to afford necessities in the face of rising costs.
Moreover, the astronomical interest rate of 21% in Russia is having a profound negative impact on the economy. This interest rate is a direct consequence of the government’s attempts to curb inflation and stabilize the ruble, but it’s also crushing ordinary Russians and businesses alike. It makes borrowing expensive and limits access to capital, stifling economic growth and innovation. People who need loans to start businesses or manage their households are locked out of these opportunities, while existing businesses face higher operational costs that further stymie productivity. The weight of such high interest rates means that the economy isn’t growing through real investment or productivity, but through debt and the unsustainable use of resources.
In short, Russia’s current economic growth is a façade, built on military spending, debt, and a dangerously depleted wealth fund. With a crumbling economic base, rising inflation, and astronomical interest rates, this growth is doomed to collapse sooner rather than later. Russia is walking a tightrope with no real foundation, relying on short-term measures that can’t sustain its long-term ambitions. The artificial nature of this growth is clear, and the looming economic crisis is inevitable unless there’s a fundamental shift in policy and priorities.
“we’ll let you live”
You and what army? There you go again, warmongering from a safe hideaway with your royal “We”. You’ve got no skin in the game. Your country won’t give any serious support, it’ll be all on the USA again. American kids will die while France sits back and sneers at us.
Why does nearly everyone from the France suck? Hated by nearly everyone, especially their European neighbors... all of them.
FR is an American forum - European beta trashbag. Go die somewhere.
Russia has been spending financial reserves in order to finance the war and has shifted productive effort from civilian to military purposes that do not add to national wealth. The greater economic activity in Russia's GDP statistics is illusory because it comes at the expense of Russia's balance sheet and long term economic prospects.
Overall, the effect is like a family pulling the kids out of college and spending their college money and the family savings on an expensive security system and a flashy new car and a boat as the kids engage in street fights with the neighbors. Despite the wealth suddenly on display, the family is poorer because the new physical assets are depreciating, the kids lose their chance at college, and the family college money and savings are gone.
Russia is worse off because of her invasion of Ukraine. Unless the war ends and sanctions are relieved, the accumulated damage will produce major dislocations in Russia's economy this year. Even with sanctions relief and an end to the war, Russia will continue to diminish due to squandered wealth, lost markets, and extensive wartime casualties. Putin and the men around him are clever and dangerous but they have staked everything on a phenomenally stupid war.
“ Who is going to Push Ruzzia Out?”
Vlad, we are negotiating a deal with Europe for gas. You’re about to go bankrupt. Love, Trump47
“Why does nearly everyone from the France suck? Hated by nearly everyone, especially their European neighbors... all of them.
FR is an American forum - European beta trashbag. Go die somewhere.”
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It’s impressive how much energy you’ve poured into such an angry little rant. You must really be going through something to spend that much time obsessing over people you don’t even know. But here’s the thing—when you let that much bitterness stew inside, it’s only going to eat at you in the end. The world doesn’t get better by holding onto grudges and spreading negativity; it gets better when we channel our energy into something more constructive. So, maybe instead of hurling insults, try using that passion for something that’ll actually make you feel better—like learning, growing, or even just taking a deep breath and stepping back. Your blood pressure—and your outlook—might just thank you for it.
“Vlad, we are negotiating a deal with Europe for gas. You’re about to go bankrupt. Love, Trump47”
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I totally approve what you said.
Europe is now buying a lot of energy from America, a direct loss for Russia.
Allies buying from allies - just as it should be.
And yes, Drill baby drill. Trump will make this possible again. Better times are coming sooner rather than later!
STFU... Eurotrash.
Like I’d read your moronic short-stories.... I’d much rather see you stomped into some European cobblestones.
Notwithstanding your obvious globaloid agenda, you have zero business in my country or this forum.
GFY.
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