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In reply to the discussion: A retired Russian general's criticism may signal a larger problem for Putin [View all]Farmer-Rick
(12,792 posts)I mean shorty Putin.
"living-standards collapse and pervasive corruption"
The living standard collapse is dire. I wonder how many Russians have died because of COVID. You know Putin was never going to spend money to get Russians vaccinated. He probably just pushes that anti-vaxxer propaganda on Russians as well as Americans. That way he can do nothing, like TFG did nothing, and save the money for his palaces or his mistresses' clothes.
This maybe the straw that broke the camel's back for the Russian people. When things get so dire, people don't care if they die. And the Russian people are know to revolt. But looking at how long they had a feudal system, they are more patient then some populations.
Sorry to hear about how poorly the Russian people are doing.