Russia’s Economy: Closer to the Edge Than it Looks Vladimir Putin may be able to violate international law with relative impunity. The laws of economics are less yielding. https://cepa.org/article/russias-economy-closer-to-the-edge-than-it-looks/
Yep: Frist paragraph: "The Russian economy is doing well. Vladimir Putin has repeatedly boasted about all-time low unemployment, real wage growth, and stable inflation. Confronted by an economically near-stagnant Western Europe and the failure of harsh predictions for Russia at the start of its all-out war on Ukraine, this unexpected affluence has provided a bonus for Putin in the hearts and wallets of the Russians"
All time low unemployment is pretty easy to achieve when every man with a pulse between 17 and 40 is unwillingly conscripted to go die on the Eastern front. Regarding affluence.... I have a feeling that if Trump gets elected, he tells Putin to back the f down or Jared pays a call to his buddies in Saudi.... and the spigot gets wide assed opened.... and oil drops below $35/bbl. Mark this post.
You really should read the rest of the article and comprehend dismal Russia's economic future. Putin's measures work for a short term only.
Oh look, Russia has seized 330 Million euros worth of assets from two western banks and is working to seize a few more euros. Or as European banks call it -- spare change they found in the couch cushions. So the best Russia can do is seize a few Euros. This is a good time to remind everyone that over 300 Billion in Russian assets are frozen in western banks -- and this money will be provided to Ukraine. Russian court seizes two European banks’ assets amid Western sanctions https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/5/18/russia-seizes-european-banksassets-as-a-part-of-a-lawsuit