Konstantin Samoilov - There is no Way Out of Economic Tsunami Striking Putin's Regime

[@KellyJoLarson]

Thank you for supporting Konstantine. He is a good man.

[@briandeschene8424]

I’ve been a viewer and financial supporter of Konstantin’s channel since early in Russia’s war on Ukraine. And it’s been fascinating watching him grow into a trusted source of accurate information on other channels. I shall forever be impressed by his ability to preserve his objectiveness while covering what must be a personally painful journey watching his homeland and its people (his countrymen) spiral into this abyss.

[@RP-dy5mu]

It's especially annoying because they have access to smartphones, so there is no reason to be so uninformed. I sometimes hear people comparing russians to WW2 germans when they learned the truth about what happened, but they aren't really comparable. The Germans didn't have access to such information, russians do. They even gloat about some of the atrocities.

[@deborahborlase7100]

I am so glad that I found your channel, Jonathan, which also led me to Konstantin and InsideRussia. Konstantin is one of the most genuine, warm and heartfelt people I have ever found on KZbin. I look daily for his videos.

[@pauldionne1665]

He is just wonderful to listen to. He is a True Russian. Not a WAR MONGER like CRIMINAL PUTIN. I love to hear about Russia as he sees it. We all hear what Russia wants and it's not war. This is the RUSSIA I miss. Konstantin should put his hat into the ring for President. What True Russian wouldn't VOTE for Konstantin? Russia has a CRIMINAL PUTIN NOT A PRESIDENT. THANK YOU JONATHAN 😊.

[@seanmellows1348]

Konstantin is reliably authentic and insightful. Currently suffering with unjust KZbin demonetization, he is showing great resolve and sound principles.

[@jacobjorgenson9285]

Nonsense! Russia is winning and their economy is rising faster than the EU

[@mikelittle5250]

very mindful....very demure. LOL

[@GeoffRosenstein]

Yeah, I[m a big fan of him. He's wrong about Trump though. As was pointed out, Trump had met with Putin. He openly admires dictators. He also had Mike Johnson hold up aid to Ukraine for 8 months, despite it being popular among Democrats and Republicans. Trump winning would be the end of Ukraine. He would stop aid.

[@michaelgreaves2375]

Always great to hear Konstantin's insightful analysis. He observes closely and thinks very deeply before imparting his perspective,

[@BubuH-cq6km]

a good CIA Puppet

[@user-gf7kc5fc5m]

Thank you, Jonathan and Konstantin! Your work to defend and support Ukraines fight for freedom is so valuable! Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦 🇺🇦🇺🇦💙💛

[@robertarusso4506]

Thank you from Italy: very interesting! Slava Ukraina❤

[@danielmcinnes20]

Excellent video and Konstantine is awesome!!!! Thank you Johnathan!!!!! Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦!!!!!!

[@mike4480]

Glory to All of the Heroes of Ukraine … 💙💛💙

[@mariansaines5021]

I love Konstantin’s accent❤️😀

[@dylanthomas12321]

I'm a big fan of both your channels.

[@customfantasyhotwheels]

He is a grifter that profits off of war whilst Ukrainians are suffering and dying. Keep sending him money, he's playing you all like fools.

[@marlecmarine5393]

Great interview, l admire Konstantin's honesty and courage, it must be painful watching your country being destroyed by a murderous war criminal....

[@elschekorf4951]

Both of you in one stream is very, very valuable.

[@j.dunlop8295]

Russian economy limping along, are pretty amazing! But old Soviet Union military supplies are long and deep, even with corrupt officials selling off equipment and munitions for +30 yrs! (2005 movie Lord of War was inspired by real-life international arms dealer Viktor Bout. ) Putin exchange prisoner's for him, why? He's Putin's kind of guy! Knows stuff, knows military munitions connections! Here are some details about the real-world inspiration for Lord of War:iktor Bout A former Soviet military officer who became an international arms dealer and trafficker of blood diamonds after the collapse of the USSR. "Bout" is known as "The Merchant of Death". In 2008, U.S. agents took him down in a sting operation. 🚀🇺🇦💥💙🇺🇦🩵 ẞftukjg

[@casard5235]

Putin's russia projects an 'image' of strength but it is only a shell. Imagine cracking a hard-boiled egg to enjoy. Thank you Jonathan and Konstantin, your discourses are always enlightening. Slava Heroiam Ukraini, Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦 from Canada 🇨🇦 Stay strong, keep smart.

[@nicholastyrrell]

Truth

[@beritsvensson5647]

You are both the absolute best, thank you for your fantastic work!!

[@Рашка-у8й]

True but J may be slightly betterer.

[@zetristan4525]

Sadly become the best propagandists now...💔🇺🇦🕊️ I used to love this channel and Konstantin's INSIDE RUSSIA, and they _were_ once more balancedly-honest (when the Russian army was floundering in 2022)

[@johnbirk843]

IMF (Ignoring Many Facts). Some years ago I attended an IMF meeting here in Antigua Barbuda the information of they regarding payback time for solar systems, was so far out I asked if IMF stoo for Ignoring Many Facts. Scientia Habet Non Domus, (Knowledge Has No Home) antiguajohn

[@iansaliba-curtis1041]

Hear-hear! 👍

[@mariansaines5021]

@@beritsvensson5647 💯

[@danielmcinnes20]

Excellent video, EXCELLENT GUEST!!!!! Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦!!!

[@michaelfelixstrieve1734]

Dear Jonathan and Konstantin I am happy to see you both together in this informative post. Jonathan thank you for recommending Inside Russia best source of Russian economy, politics and Russian people!!! I send you a smile from my heart ❤️ Michael

[@davidmarkwort9711]

Konstantin, we Germans have always recovered like a phoenix from the ashes, how many times have we fallen? Too many times, but we are proud of what we once were, excluding 1933-45. Russia on the other hand has never shown the same determination, nor the will to restart, they just plod along with the same structures in a new wrapping, Zar, Chairman, Putin, all the same. You can't compare the two at all

[@18_rabbit]

of course. But also Germany lost so much in so many ways in a quite tight time frame of 1914-1945, finally losing so ignominiously & having outsiders occupying it, etc. My idea and that of a german scholar friend of mine is that it's bcuz DE was so down and traumatized that it had no choice but to do precise wise new ways of doing most things (though DDR arguably fell right back in to the old-world trap of the militarized-life). Ethnic russian ppl will have to undergo some actual severe hardships and humiliation before they're motivated. They really are different from germans personality-wise partly bcuz there's a lack of imagination, a lack of being part of european society where the influences of The Enlightenment etc, which is how/why notions of democracy/human-rights came from. What we're seeing now is actually THE most interesting global sociological/political challenge since WW2

[@philipmain5701]

German Society did fall a long way - Come and See

[@glidermike1]

@@18_rabbit My God, do you not think the Russian people have had great suffering? It seems to have gone on for hundreds of years. It's unbelievable the amount of suffering they can tolerate. Stalin could not break them, I doubt Putin will.

[@timthetiny7538]

The Germans are dying out in their own country. I'd be careful about pointing fingers

[@ZhovtoBlakytniy]

​@@glidermike1 they tolerated Stalin and Putin (and everything else besides Nicholas II) because they have been broken. Everyone with a mind leaves, and even some without but still have the sense that it isn't worth staying.

[@shodan6401]

Isn't it so nice that Austria has been so helpful and allowed Gazprom to finally make a profit by buying more oil and natural gas from Russia. I cannot believe the European community did not apply the pressure necessary to prevent this from happening.

[@18_rabbit]

precisely! Austria has had major links to ru biz for a very long time, including finance and banking, bigtime, and with massive corruption scandals in one of those banks! Austria needs to be severely disciplined

[@buddyrojek9417]

Boycott Austria. The Ukrainian diaspora must make a list of countries and major well known brands and circulate it. Because buying these products makes you accountable to crimes committed by Russia and those that support

[@adrianlang6550]

The EU Should be prohibiting Austria and any other countries from buying Russian pipeline or LNG

[@oskar4404]

West Europe can sell east Europe for better life for them..

[@FasTFinGaZsTiZZa]

@@buddyrojek9417 nice doublestandards. Should we boycott the US after all their crimes too ?

[@ValSyv]

Long live the West! SLAVA UKRAINE! from Italy ❤❤

[@susanyantha4074]

I feel for Ukrainians SLAVA UKRAINE ❤❤👍👍👍 Great video guys !!

[@mrnobody3161]

Thanks person from Italy, I'm Canadian and have fallen in Love with Ukraine.

[@goldienorman9402]

​@@mrnobody3161 I'm Australian...born here I also have fallen in love with Ukraine.. These 2 men are wonderful ❤❤❤

[@Pippie5555]

Slava Ukraine from Denmark

[@marieelliott8368]

Glory To Ukraine 🇺🇦 I ❤️ Konstantin God Bless Ukraine 🙏 💙💙💙💙💙💙 💙💙💙💙💙💙 💛💛💛💛💛💛 💛💛💛💛💛💛

[@photonotavailable7936]

Greetings from the USA. Slava Ukraini.

[@nrgpup77]

US person here too, we need to vote for people that will help them 🇺🇲🇺🇦

[@jmatt98]

@@nrgpup77 what about the fentanyl crisis plaguing all our cities? 100k deaths every year.

[@jessefisher1809]

Heroiam slava. You know, I think Konstantin is smart, and his eyes are a lot wider open that most Russians. I know economics are his thing but he seems to have no problem talking about the Ukrainian strikes on Russia. Haven't ever heard him address the massive war crimes Russia has committed. I think I heard him mention them once and said basically 'I dunno.' I guess my point is.... I don't see much empathy for Ukraine from him. Its more - he doesn't like the war because its bad for Russia.... not because its bad for Ukraine. Thats why I stopped following him, Smart guy, is against the war which is good, but against the war for the wrong reasons, I think. Okay talk about economics and the oil refineries... but why not talk about the childrens hospital?

[@jmatt98]

@@nrgpup77 yes, Robert Kennedy

[@mariansaines5021]

@@jessefisher1809 you judge Konstantin wrongly😖

[@kcgeil]

Agree that it seems they're shocked to a standstill. Incredible respect for Ukraine.

[@philupson4561]

Your continued attention is invaluable in keeping the plight of Ukraine in the public eye. Informed citizens can empower Ukraine and pressure our representatives to support them. Thank you for all you do!!

[@SNAFU2025]

Thank you! Slava Ukraini 💪💪🇺🇦💪💪💙💛💙💛

[@AlanTucker-y4r]

I like Konstantin he’s a plain and simple, good man And appreciate the good British tea. Thank you very much mate Alan from UK.

[@SandyW4765]

I always feel like I’ve gone to school when I listen to Konstantin, and that he is a great teacher!

[@mariansaines5021]

@@SandyW4765 it’s no coincidence that Konstantin’s parents were higher education teachers in Russia. Intelligent DNA👊🏽💪🏾👍🏽

[@generalputnam2990]

​@@mariansaines5021Interestingly, this 18-19th Cent. Philosophy of Science branch is called Lamarckism. This theory of inherited acquired characteristics was debunked by Darwinism. Though heritability of IQ can tend via genetics, environmental factors seem to be more of a functional determinant. No question that Konstantin grew up un an enriched environment for the time, & has continued with his intellectual curiosity. We are fortunate to have him in our side.

[@ajrall4822]

Thank you Mr.Samoylov. How brave and competent you are. Respect and thanks for your thoughts. 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

[@karljensen893]

You bring out the best in Konstantin .. thanks Jonatan for helping him.

[@davedawson9851]

You're keeping up the pace and the quality Jonathan. Quite a feat. 👍

[@GloriaHoulihan]

Oh! So good to see Konstantin is well and still doing interviews with you Jonathan.

[@patwilson2546]

I agree with Konstantin. Nabiullina tried to resign. Her resignation was refused. Right now she's doing what she is told to do.

[@artmcteagle]

And avoiding windows in high rise buildings...

[@Ptls68]

Good to see you both. Konstantin is a great guy and very intelligent and knowledgable we learn so much from him. Take care

[@haji1740]

Thank you Jonathan and Konstantin, for this conversation. Slava Ukraini, Free AZOV, Return the Children, Crimea is Ukraine, RGTFO and VPDFO.

[@eighty_more_or_less]

Slava Ukraini !

[@beam3819]

Thanks for an encouraging hour in spite of the enourmous tragdedy unfolding on European soil. Eyeopening reality for western leaders. God be with Ukraine and all supporters.

[@paulscottpadgett1996]

Absolutely STUNNING content... You guys bring this all to another level when you are together. Very Much RESPECT

[@dt9232]

Hi from the USA 🇺🇸 Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦

[@bron-sconcess.10]

Konstantine gives confidence where it feels that morals have departed and life sucks, but we hear him and realise there's some humanity left. May this 'bloody' war be over soon! It's not a vain hope.

[@ninemoonplanet]

Once people look hard at the leaders, the economic signals, this won't be over soon unless someone in the international community pulls the rug out from under Ukraine.

[@captainhadd0ck]

Central bank interest rates of 19% is a huge red flag. You only have to look at the eleven countries in the world with higher rates to see what kind of company Ruzzia keeps, economically speaking.

[@janicewolk6492]

I have studied Russia for sixty years. I am so sorry about the sadness in your face. I think America tried to help in the 1990s but we failed.

[@Comm.DavidPorter]

It wasn't the US that "failed." It was Putler who single-handedly took a middling success and turned it into an imperialistic disaster.

[@spacemanonearth]

Thanks for a great video Johnathan. Watch nearly every live Konstantin does for us, and his channel is great. Inside Russia is a great channel and am so happy he and his family got out of Russia, but I guess some outside his household remain there, but wish all of his family the best. Thanks for your channel and the great content you offer us viewers, it is much appreciated. TY

[@shodan6401]

I imagine a world where the Russian Federation is broken up, and the regions with the natural resources use those profits for the development of their own, independent States, not for Moscow. Russia can be a tiny country with Moscow and St. Petersburg.

[@mousaka878]

This comment plays straight into Putin’s hands …. And it is fantasy … unless you want literally millions of decent civilians to die in the process….

[@Be-Es---___]

Unbelievable Google de-monetized and demoted Konstantin. You wonder on who's side they're on.

[@ninemoonplanet]

It's a sweep of anyone who has direct connections to that country. There are a few I once followed, none of them military, but it's seen as a way to give information that's less than truthful. Like international conflicts since people began those conflicts, the sweep is for everyone.

[@AS-np3yq]

Diversity hires..

[@spxram4793]

research Sergey Brin maybe or the other Google C-level who helped hiding oligarch yachts by buying them for cash..

[@tonyduncan9852]

Not yours.

[@mrnobody3161]

There not very nuanced and YT is Not very user friendly.

[@crazycrocrazycro4568]

Good morning from Australia and thank you both for your great work!!!

[@piko680512]

Tack!

[@edwardwaters3820]

The thirst for freedom is infinite

[@MM-eu9hm]

Thanks Gentlemen...🇺🇦 🇺🇦 🇺🇦 Slava Ukr4ine 🇺🇦 🇺🇦 🇺🇦

[@HarvinGwin-kr1ry]

The host is a personal favorite. So clear and articulate on difficult issues. Quite listenable. 4:49

[@Thelightballer1]

The way Trump helped Putin was by not doing anything! Some people might call it looking the other way!

[@firstinlastout8324]

Crimea was under Obama

[@tonyduncan9852]

Now wash your mouth out with soap. Those two words in a single sentence, indeed!

[@elisabethnygaard8525]

Trump and Putin met in Helsinki and Trump ( illegally of course) promised Putin to give him Bill Browder! He was to hand over an innocent American citizen to Putins justice! How crazy would that be? Of course the legal system in The US stopped this.

[@charliemcmillin1066]

How did Trump look the other way. Trump was not in office during the seizure of Crimea or the invasion of Ukraine. Your statement has no merit.

[@JonesBeiges]

@@tonyduncan9852 Unfortunately Bush did even worse in Georgia.

[@geofflepper3207]

I remember in 1991 or so seeing a news report in which a Russian woman says to a reporter, "How did we become so poor?". Perhaps in three or four years Russian citizens will be asking that question again. The answer will be one word - "Putin". Hopefully the Russians will understand that and will not be fooled into blaming Ukraine or blaming the west for problems caused by the idiocy of the Putin regime.

[@18_rabbit]

yes except not really one word Putin: actually he only exists within a club called the Siloviki , a few dozen or hundred, perhaps couple thousand elites. They operate by controlling the several federal security police/intell services and miltary intell service. Only Star Trek has the right analogous org/s armies etc that resemble what Ru actually is. VERY dangerous bcuz they just...keep...going and they will try to damage our way of life, bcuz they lack imagination, and they view economics falsely visavis international affairs.

[@fgadenz]

Thank you Konstantine (and take care) and @siliconcourtain for this analysis!

[@VodafoneShop-e2t]

Thank you for the report on the Russki descent into the LONG WINTER NIGHTMARE. JUSTICE FOR UKRAINE!!!

[@vesaheino713]

Excellent interview. Greetings from Finland. Slava Ukraine.

[@Donovanwashere]

KONSTANTINE is back 🙌🙌 great work, Jonathan!!

[@sandraparr666]

This is my first time watching you two talking, I'm so impressed. I really enjoy hearing from Konstantin Looking forward to hearing more from this duo.

[@bearowen5480]

Turkey's Erdogan cannot be relied upon to fully suspend banking and trade relations with Russia. As MiG-25 pilot defector, Viktor Belenko, told me about improving US-USSR relations during Gorbachev's glasnost and perestroika period, "Shake their hand[s], but squeeze their balls".

[@karentorkar8256]

Silicon Curtain, thank you so much for listing past show links below, and promoting Inside Russia. Konstantin puts so much energy into his presentations and has a wide audience from around rhe world. Thank you so much, Guys.

[@RoyCousins]

Always great to see two of my favourite KZbinrs together. 😎

[@krakhedd]

Support Konstantin - he does truly bring a valuable service to the world which nobody else is doing right now. Funny enough, it's because I've seen his human failings and redemption arc during the time he's been broadcasting about this war, and it's because of that why I can trust him. I know him because I know myself. Love that man and love what he's doing

[@bobdillaber1195]

You are a very insightful gentleman with a great depth of knowledge. You have both. That's why I never miss your show. You are greatly appreciated by me.

[@maitreyabadra2267]

Konstantin is pretty much pragmatic realist in his view on Russia, in general. With a lot of experience of 'feeling the country' directly!... It took me a while to realize that, after watching and listening to other Russian (and not Russian) commentetors. He really knows intuitivly what's going on in Russia. Who's going to get rich and who'll get poor, and why, overall in Russia. I like his straight forward approach of not beating too much around the bushes about this paradoxical enigma of mixture of good and evil that's Russia today!.. But from the inside of the Konstantin's good and very human heart! U feel like you can trust him.

[@Kassandra-fs4tb]

Fantastic interview!! As always with KonstantinI learned so much. Silicon Curtain is wonderful. And thank you Jonathan for letting him speak without ever interrupting him.

[@randyhergenrether6914]

Great show Jonathan. Konstantin is always a valued guest

[@markfrancis5164]

I always enjoy these monthly double act conversations. Both of you are doing good stuff individually, and together it’s good to see the media community combining their efforts during this very difficult time for Ukraine, and its fight for survival.

[@SideWalkAstronomyNetherlands]

There was a case of spontaneous hay combustion again, near Tver, when will the Russian army finely learn to store the hay for their horses the right way, all these fires are dangerous.

[@AlanSari2714]

Great guest, thank you Jonathan

[@Joe44944]

Best duo, imo.

[@susanyantha4074]

I feel for Ukrainians …Great video guys ..SLAVA UKRAINE ❤️❤️👍👍👍

[@BrianWatts-i1b]

Valuable is an understatement. Well done pair of you!!

[@bakedbean37]

Excellent coverage and analyses from two much valued voices. Thanks guys.

[@lindsaykaizer8474]

Most excellent and insightful gentlemen, thank you.

[@AnnaKull-bz7pv]

Great 50 minutes! Thank you!

[@Michael_Harrigan]

Thanks for your hard work and thought provoking conversations. Mike from Los Angeles.

[@veronicamifsud9646]

Thank you Jonathon & Konstantin.

[@peterwinkler4934]

Great interview, as always, gentlemen. Konstantin, thank you for your courage and perseverance.

[@J1mbo197]

Thank you both - your work is greatly appreciated, very enlightening

[@piotr9246]

The German example will not work for Russia. Except for 12 years of Nazism, Germany has been one of the most advanced nations with good government. Russia has been a backward country with terrible government for 500 years.

[@EEX97623]

Not just 12 years of Nazism, there was no unified Germany til the Berlin Wall came down and the government in GDR East Germany was an awful brew of Stasi, KGB, communism, confinement under threat of death. Otherwise, Germany has seen some good governance.

[@applemos6714]

If regime is changed to something like a western country it will take at least two generations before people of Moscow and St Petersburg have adapted. But since Russia is so vast and sparsely populated it will take several generations. And the Muslim population will never change.

[@sfm9]

Fooled by state TV?

[@moffig1]

Always interesting to listen to Konstantin

[@mcdowelltw]

Wonderful work guys.

[@jameswilliams9655]

The problem with the IMF is they accept the data from the member countries. They need to start vetting that data.

[@kerstinsjö]

It's nice to see so many People care about Ukraina. And work for end the war, pitty that that Putin don't understand that he can't build a imperium in Europa.

[@tonyplank]

Great interview!

[@ShireLeaf]

What a great episode every time you have Konstantin on it it is a remarkably enlightening episode for me! I call him the "economics Oracle"! ❤

[@blakekeithley3400]

Interest rates can’t control pricing from scarcity.

[@nealbeard1]

Delightful to see The Dynamic Duo.

[@mikheilkhergiani1948]

Thanks!

[@40watt_club]

Thanks! Please share with Konstantin

[@uribensh]

Nice.

[@michaelwisniewski-lc5ti]

Jonathan: Thank you very much for giving Konstantin airtime. You are both tops - really appreciate your insights.

[@williamlebotschy2729]

Europe has to stop buying Russian LNG and Russian oil, refined in Turkey, from Turkey. Purchases of refined products from Turkey was about $ 1 billion per month. LNG purchases this year , from Russia, remains at all time highs. Europe is a major supporter of the cost of the war against Ukraine. Businesses are not interested in morals and use every loophole they can. BTW refined product from Turkey is about 10% lower than the market price.

[@ianstewart6021]

Who in Europe is buying from Turkey?

[@williamlebotschy2729]

@@ianstewart6021 Germany and most of the rest.

[@ivanhicks887]

Excellent Presentation Thankyou

[@luminyam6145]

Excellent video, thank you.

[@klj1957tx2]

Good interview

[@Webblond59]

Always an excellent guest ❤

[@brucejones5879]

Great conversation today, two brilliant minds. Canada 🇨🇦

[@ulfpe]

Its a war echonomy, dosent work the same. Never mind, they are burning through all the reserves and grinding down anything except military production.

[@BewilderedDuck-e5l]

The real kicker will be trying to transition away from a war economy without imploding. Perun covered it in a recent powerpoint

[@18_rabbit]

@@BewilderedDuck-e5l Perun is awesome!~

[@kinleydorji]

Great conversation. Slava Ukraini! ❤❤❤

[@GregDunne-zf2ep]

G'day from Australia 🇦🇺

[@JohnBrown-kq4zn]

Konstantin is a treasure. As always. Thanks from Houston.

[@donnasauer5462]

Konstantin--as always my fav for clear info and your caring soul of all those suffering in this horrible war. I Can only wish Putin is soon "removed" from the equation.

[@18_rabbit]

Pu-tin along with the entire Siloviki, along with deconstruction of FSB etc etc

[@tomgrantham9992]

He does a great job. 👍 👍👍👍

[@jppalm3944]

Russia didn’t build roads add to infrastructure provide gas lines to poor communities. Didn’t build cars, technology infrastructure, elevators, turbines, generators, medical equipment, healthcare

[@18_rabbit]

right! Ru is a feudal state that like any fascist nation, lacks imagination and denies complexity. Over the next decade they are going to lose their shirts & possibly everything they held dear previously. This is big sociology taking place like happens rarely in history!

[@virtual2152]

The IMF being "extraordinally delusional" is the funniest thing I've heard in months. Had to pause the video so I could LMAO.

[@wordscapes5690]

Everyone keeps talking about the DPRK tsunami. The PRC tsunami. The Russian tsunami. And yet, these horrid regimes just keep getting worse, and worse, and more and more flagrant in their abuses of humanity.

[@0nFoot]

PRC props up the others. It will keep doing that for as long as it can

[@TomTomicMic]

CCP China is failing but it's a bigger economy than Russia so it's around 2031 before the full effects are known, it takes time because China is piling up debt to keep going by using the savings of its citizens. Russia did save money in a wealth fund prior to the war, since December 2022 Russia has posted 20+ billion losses on its financial reports, in 2025 it will run out of money in its wealth fund and no-one will lend it money except for cheap land or resources but it will be limited, North Korea is propped up by China to stop a US ally being a neighbour, Russia is in the weakest position at present!?!

[@18_rabbit]

@@0nFoot PRC rammed a Phillipine ship a few days ago, first severe provocation and injurious. We yanks will need to make some decisions soon! Things are going get warmer over there!

[@18_rabbit]

PRC/beijing rammed a Phillipine ship a few days ago, first severe provocation and injurious. We yanks will need to make some decisions soon! Things are going get warmer over there!

[@GizzyDillespee]

Americans don't call themselves yanks. We don't say "We yanks". 18_rabbit just used that phrase twice, in separate messages. Sometimes I wonder whether anyone here is who they represent themselves as.

[@khepri906]

Thank you both. Those of us who follow this situation closely, know you guys are two of the BEST SOURCES.

[@blakekeithley3400]

They have “The Russian Way Of War”. Meat wave attacks, mass artillery 3yds and a cloud of dust . The problems of incompetence, drunkenness and war crimes is centuries old .

[@EEX97623]

Meat wave, scorched earth, genocide. That’s their bag of tricks.