Is this worthy of a response? I doubt it. Russia is a two tier nation.
You’ve not allowed for that.
Russia left Afghanistan because 15000 soldiers died over a few years. The current 14-day figure fir Russian deaths hit 11000 today. Including two Generals. Independent verification done.
A Russian military mother in Russia has huge - HUGE power. They’re asking questions.
Russia have mobile crematoriums at the Ukraine border burning the dead soldiers. If we’ve learned one thing - you can only extinguish lives for a short period - then ?? Get asked.
And finally the West is realigning it’s purchasing of energy - it’s difficult to do, but do-able. It was simply easier to buy from Russia - those days are gone
Your article is very American centric. And wrong.
How does Putin explain 11 000 deaths and counting,
Do you not think 100k Russian soldiers are calling home and saying “this is bullshit”
Do you notice how poor the Russian equipment and training is.
How do you explain 1000 KFC’s closing and nearly 900 McDonald’s. To a nation who don’t want this war. This is not China.
Oligarchs keep Putin in power because it suits them, he makes them money. What happens when they can’t spend it or get it … have you noticed they buy NON- RUSSIAN Assets.
I could go on