RUSSIA is Breaking

[@joeblogs]

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[@kennethhansen4240]

Summary of Russia's Economic Situation in 2025 Economic Challenges: Inflation: Russia is facing high inflation at 38%, which is driving up the prices of goods and services. Interest Rates: Interest rates have risen to 21%, making it expensive for businesses and individuals to borrow money. Taxes: The corporate tax has been raised from 20% to 25%, and the personal income tax is now progressive, meaning higher tax rates for higher incomes. Agricultural Problems: Lack of Seeds and Technology: Sanctions have limited Russia's access to Western seeds and technology, negatively affecting agricultural production. Labor Shortage: Many farm workers have been sent to the war, further reducing the production capacity in agriculture. Military Expenditures: Increased Military Spending: Russia has significantly increased its military spending, which now exceeds the budgets of 2022 and 2023 combined. Lack of Economic Return: The large investments in the military do not yield economic returns as equipment is quickly destroyed in the conflict. Sectors Under Pressure: Coal Industry: China has stopped buying Russian coal, leading to mass closures of coal companies. Transport Sector: Many state-funded transport companies are closing, and it is expected that up to 30% will close in 2025. Banking Sector: There has been a 420% increase in private bankruptcies in 2024, and it is expected to rise further in 2025. Long-Term Challenges: Corruption: Corruption hampers economic growth and efficiency and creates mistrust among the population and international partners. Lack of International Support: After the conflict, it will be difficult for Russia to gain international support and investment, especially without significant reforms. Economic Decline: Russia faces a prolonged economic decline that could take generations to reverse. Conclusion Russia's economy faces significant challenges in 2025, including high inflation, high interest rates, increased taxes, declining agricultural production, increased military spending, and a wave of bankruptcies. The country is in a difficult economic situation reminiscent of Germany after World War II, but without the same international support and willingness to reform. It will take generations to rebuild trust and stability in the economy and society. SE thes kzbin.info/www/bejne/p3yaqpxnatKSgac

[@richardlellip.e.m.b.a.7969]

Unlike Russia, Germany has officially been in recession the last 2 years and forecasted GDP growth of a puny 0.3% in 2025, which is a joke -- if Germany calculated inflation correctly, as well as acknowledging that Capital Investment in Germany is practically non-existent (compare to America commanding over 50% of the World's Investment) -- Germany is already in a deep recession -- What will happen when Trump puts 100% tariffs on German Autos into America?

[@richardlellip.e.m.b.a.7969]

Unlike Russia, Germany has officially been in recession the last 2 years and forecasted GDP growth of a puny 0.3% in 2025, which is a joke -- if Germany calculated inflation correctly, as well as acknowledging that Capital Investment in Germany is practically non-existent (compare to America commanding over 50% of the World's Investment) -- Germany is already in a deep recession -- What will happen when Trump puts 100% tariffs on German Autos into America?

[@richardlellip.e.m.b.a.7969]

Unlike Russia, Germany has officially been in recession the last 2 years and forecasted GDP growth of a puny 0.3% in 2025, which is a joke -- if Germany calculated inflation correctly, as well as acknowledging that Capital Investment in Germany is practically non-existent (compare to America commanding over 50% of the World's Investment) -- Germany is already in a deep recession -- What will happen when Trump puts 100% tariffs on German Autos into America?

[@ChadBlevins]

Putin can ONLY pay the military at this level by drawing down the liquid assets of his savings fund; when the savings are gone, he's done. The house of cards will collapse.

[@jimmycrackcorn99]

If the official numbers are bad, imagine how bad they REALLY are!

[@mortvald]

If you had half a brain you'd go into his video page and scroll down. just scroll down and look, that alone will tell you all you need to know.

[@jerryroudebush3342]

The only was I can tell if Putin is lying is if his lips are moving

[@Comm.DavidPorter]

@@mortvald Gratuitous insults are not appropriate or helpful.

[@PrivateSi]

So why do INDEPENDENT economists point out even with inflation, average Russians can buy more essentials and even many non-essentials with their wage than Westerners?

[@Pythoner]

The official numbers are the real numbers. You can find the Ministry of Finance's inflation reports somewhere or other, they're public, and they publish them regularly. Detailing how they arrived at their figures; by looking at the rise or fall in prices of a huge range of goods and services all around the country.

[@markfischer3626]

The real numbers are much worse. Inflation iscaround 25 to 30 percent. Russians have been on a spending spree maxing out their credit which will default. Same with mortgages. The civilian sector is facing a large number of bankruptciescincluding large corporations like Gazprom and Lukoil. Gazprom insists it must triple prices to all domestic users while China will likely insist on price cuts. Ukraine is systematically destroying popelines refineries, storage tanks, and ports that load oil for export. They just shut down Russia's largest port bear Saint Petersburg and blew up each of Russia's two largest oil refineries. You can assume tgat all of Russis published numbers are pure fiction just as China's are.

[@richardlellip.e.m.b.a.7969]

Unlike Russia, Germany has officially been in recession the last 2 years and forecasted GDP growth of a puny 0.3% in 2025, which is a joke -- if Germany calculated inflation correctly, as well as acknowledging that Capital Investment in Germany is practically non-existent (compare to America commanding over 50% of the World's Investment) -- Germany is already in a deep recession -- What will happen when Trump puts 100% tariffs on German Autos into America?

[@sunnyboner676]

And American debt at $36 trillion is around $105,000 per every man, woman and child. A family of 4 means $420,000 before even examining their mortgages, personal debts, credit cards, student loans, etc. Sounds like paradise.

[@bolero78]

But the Kremlin says everything is going according to plan? 🤔

[@ironmonkey1512]

Why don't you look at a chart of ruble vs dollar?

[@RealMash]

@@ironmonkey1512 Because the ruble is a controlled currency. It is as much as the Russian central bank wants or can manage. Didn't you know?

[@ALong-fo5so]

Russia’s inflation is way above the officially stated 9.5%. Definitely in the double digits.

[@JimPrice-i2c]

same as in the UK

[@dancahill9585]

@@JimPrice-i2c Complete and utter nonsense, Vladimir.

[@seaman5705]

@@dancahill9585 😂

[@chantelleglover-e3y]

Pre smo it was 20% , now it's 21% . FACTS SO GO LOOK IT UP

[@williamalexander9485]

That inflation comes from the increase in the industry and and higher wages. The so called oligarchs are no longer spending their money in London, it’s piling up in Moscow

[@AirB-101]

In 2025, it is easy to predict that ru will not be able to even occupy the Donbass before they are economically done for. Not convinced? Here are some stats from between 2023 & now: - More ru soldiers were "de-alived" in 2024 than in the first 2 years of the war. - Artillery: While ru had a massive advantage in 2022 (which was a big factor), today the ru daily use of artillery has more than dropped by half. - Gliding bombs: Since Nov 2024, ru went from 80/day to 40 per day to now 20). WHY/HOW? Due to the West allowing the AFU to (finally) do some deep strikes on ru Command Centers inside ru territory. - The Black Sea: after 3 years, ru is OUT! In fact, there are more UA presence in the Black Sea than ru. - About the drones: By Mid-2024, and because of a much faster product development iteration: a) the AFU uses more drones daily than ru. And b) the AFU now owns the night with their FPV drones. In other words: More drones and better drones. - At the current rate of territorial "gains", ru will need another 3 year JUST to occupy the Donbass. All in all, while the AFU has been "Trading Space for Time", ru has been "trading their country's economic future for a few destroyed and unusable fields". Lastly, the distance between Bakhmut (2023) and Chasiv Yar (2025) is 10km. Think about it.

[@kirishima638]

Good analysis

[@vaidas7777]

Dream on

[@AirB-101]

@@kirishima638 Thanks! I did a quick review of Mr. X. Tytelman's own 30-min review (in French). Along with my view stemming from the boat load of readings I've been doing since 2022 of Foreign Affairs and others. A person does that when living some 400km from UA's borders. Cheers and good weekend from PL.

[@WillyJunior]

​@@vaidas7777keep coping

[@jtf2dan]

well said! Russian banks loaning armament factories hundreds of Billions of dollars...that they cant pay back as they arent selling anything.....plus recent evidence of russia printing money and bonds to pay off the banks means things are much worse than we thought about russias economy......russia loss is inevitable now....

[@richardcory5024]

Russia may not publish much in the way of economic data these days but you can 100% guarantee that the published figures are lies. Inflation is not 9.5% but at least 25, if not 30%.

[@suoquainen]

Talking about "guarantee", while speculating, is hillarious. :)

[@natalieturko4808]

Richard Nixon knew the Russians well. He is quoted as saying that "Russia lies".

[@friedrichjunzt]

It would not make any sense to put the key interest rate to 21 %, while the inflation is 9 %. So I agree: ruzzian inflation must be at least 21 % on average.

[@juhajuntunen7866]

Good old Soviet Union statistics are back! Something Putin was dreaming. When dream and reality has difference bigger than 30%, you know doomsday is near.

[@richardcory5024]

@@suoquainen No, it is not speculation to assert that the Russian government lies about everything. That is widely known, even if you are ignorant of it. Go and have a humor check and then you will find that it isn't very funny after all.

[@richardminhle]

If I have a dollar each time someone says Russia is about to collapse.

[@TervelBG]

You would be a millionaire. Now if you had a dollar for each time someone says China will collapse you will be a trillionaire 😅

[@9Below]

He's a British 🤡

[@josevillasenor3786]

Ukraine has NO money. It's over Russia won . 2025 it's over

[@Micha-qv5uf]

People just have a bad sense of time. I always predicted it to be in the end of 2025 or early 2026 and I think that is still realistic.

[@9Below]

@Micha-qv5uf Russia isn't going to collapse. You are delusional, Westerners are uneducated, and it shows.

[@TogtherWeThrive]

What did 800+ thousand losses buy? Shame and crippling debt

[@kalgore4906]

800 thousand seems very high and most likely fake, I don’t think the entire war on both sides has that many casualties.

[@donaldcarey114]

And acres and acres of burnt out ruins.

[@barrybrodin7085]

​@CallMeDesdanovaputin is the liar kid.get a real job or join army😂

[@jagsingh9902]

Losses are more around 100k

[@alexcoffield6814]

Your gullibility and lack of education are on display. Stop embarrassing yourself

[@TogtherWeThrive]

9.5% really means 20.5 fyi

[@ronaldwilson7334]

Thanks Joe for staying on top of the Global Economy. Pls continue to bring the Truth only.

[@craigrussell7542]

Sadly, Russia without Putin would be much like Russia with Putin.

[@geckoman1011]

Under appreciated comment. You are almost certainly right.

[@jabloko992]

Don't be so sure about that, surely, even the Russians will say "enough is enough" at some point? At least I hope.

[@Comm.DavidPorter]

Leadership makes a huge difference. Russia with Khrushchev was very different from Russia with Stalin. And Russia with Gorbachev was very different from Russia with Khrushchev.

[@neonovalis]

No. 500.000 more Russians would still be alive. Birth rate would be higher.... Putin is a désastre.

[@neillgowans4350]

RU will turn away from external stimuli and eat itself such that the Federation disintegrates quickly without the unifying fear of Putin.

[@grsafran]

Again? How many times does this "Break"( collapse , lose, destroyed, etc) make it? I lost count 6 months after this war started.

[@DoubleDragon539]

Ignore the headline, read the story.

[@mktp1]

Yeah it’s a little bit incredible that people just have been on and on about this for years yet it just doesn’t seem to actually ever happen

[@DavidSmith-yi8ou]

@@mktp1 sure, click bait titles are everywhere, but there is a clear negative trend for Russia. And it’s accelerating.

[@paulj2948]

There are at least 10 videos on Cuba's collapse

[@drosophilamelanogaster3957]

It's been snowballing in the last 6 months. It will make a huge splash. Can't wait.

[@asynchronicity]

Thank goodness there is no corruption in Russia to speak of. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Igorlysikov]

Коррупции в России очень мало сейчас. Вы застряли в 90-ых.

[@SkyMarshallDanda]

@@Igorlysikov You degenerates are stuck in 19th century.

[@CarmeloRagusa-w7t]

Russia still pretending to be a superpower 🤦‍♂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@JimPrice-i2c]

Russia could end the UK in one strike. You are very naive....

[@primem1]

They never were a superpower. Equal with Argentina and Turkey

[@donaldcarey114]

@@primem1 Armed with 1,000's of nuclear weapons.

[@aprophetofdoom]

It is.....we uk are a joke ....criminal elite have robbed you clown.

[@aprophetofdoom]

They are ......criminal elite have robbed u in uk

[@hariwhitportal5387]

Keep up the fantastic job you are doing Joe! We appreciate your honesty here in Chico , California.

[@TargetRenegade]

Strange considering you're in a Communist state too.

[@johnwheat5199]

Wait a minute, have you posted an old video by mistake? 🤔 as you said the same thing in 2024, and 2023!

[@Micha-qv5uf]

Yea guess what. Things can always get worse.

[@tuomasleppaniemi5551]

Three-day "very special" operation going as planned

[@martinogold]

4D chess brother. Honest 😬

[@des_smith7658]

Ukraine gets smaller every day

[@milesnixon9554]

@@des_smith7658 As if that's relevant. Russia's reserves shrink far quicker. 3 years to take 10 km in places. They have achieved in 3 years what most armies would in a fortnight. With fewer losses. Still yet to hold even 1 major city. Getting weaker every day, whilst China watches, you remember China, the last country to attack Russia. This war could very easily end with a net loss in land, if China calls in Russia's debt and wants its land back.

[@ziggy8244]

@@milesnixon9554wauw good story.. now pass that weed bro😂😂

[@paulogouveia5683]

How did Afghanistan go? 19 years fighting 🐫 farmers lol Americans never learns oh how many did you kill in that illegal war?

[@garyfilmer382]

The Kremlin won’t be pleased with you, Joe.

[@mrjerzheel]

You think the Kremlin has even heard of Joe Bloggs lol

[@Bob-nd2mr]

@@mrjerzheel amazingly Solovyov did mention hime in one of their sht progs on RT1 when the Rubble devalued into errr Rubble ...seems Russians love making things into Rubble...a sort of trade mark would say ?

[@garyfilmer382]

@ The Kremlin takes notice of everything that is written and said about them, they spend enormous amounts of money on propaganda, it’s called the ‘information war’, hence they make strenuous efforts to put a positive spin on everything, and denial of truthful information is something they do all the time!

[@des_smith7658]

Ukraine is like rubble

[@ghostlightx9005]

@@mrjerzheel Yes. They actually have.

[@mantassimolksda4018]

evil empire is about to end

[@everready800]

😂😂😂😂 Who sanctions and invades the most countries?

[@tiberiusbrain]

@@everready800 russia, by far. I know the handfull of countries you want to refer to, but its russia, sad troll

[@TogtherWeThrive]

@@everready800 Russia for sure has the most invasions.

[@everready800]

@@tiberiusbrain Handful 🤣🤣🤣 I see Trump lifted the ban on 2ooo lb b0mbs destined for G@z@

[@xtc2v]

@@tiberiusbrain China has only invaded one yet still the US narrative is that it is a threat

[@msalamaam]

All these analytics don't actually reflect on the people inside Russia because they can't hear you, but they still buy food and essentials with the same prices before the war and you can check this out

[@PantalonesGrandes-px1io]

As collaps is coming closer, it should be more visible what additional action is needed to make it happen.

[@ChunkyJohn]

Well done once again Joe, brilliant explanation. Thank you.

[@ronthered138]

It would be deliciously fun to play with Pootin at negotiations. "Why is RuZZia asking for easement of sanctions? Your official data says that you are doing very well. Were you lying to us?"

[@kevinfletcher6892]

PooTin. A tin for 💩

[@michealduchess9784]

Every week I buy more of whatever is the lowest percentage of my portfolio and try to keep everything around 10%. Please what could be my safest buys with $400k to outperform the market in 2025?

[@redmonjames4192]

Find quality stocks that have long term potential, and ride with those stocks. I have found it takes someone who is very familiar with the market to make such good picks.

[@franky477]

Most people don't understand the concept of "buying the dip" buying the dip is all about buying digital assets when their prices are down and selling off when the price rises.

[@marioperizzolo5543]

All We need is the right advice on how to invest in crypto we will be set for life

[@Anna_78953]

From $10K to $45K that's the minimum range of profit eturn every week I thinks it's not a bad one for me, now I have enough to pay bills and take care of my family.

[@deborahmoore9569]

Glad to have stumbled on this conversation. Please can you leave the info of your investment advisor here? I have been searching for a good and reputable one for sometime now

[@charlesbusch8739]

The problem with inflation is the poor have less ability to deal with inflation. The wealthy and people in power have various means to improve their status.

[@daveevans9809]

the irony of Joe saying '... sick and tired of people trying to sell you things you have no interest in..." while doing just that

[@mw01908]

Yes he's a moron

[@tagorechandmeah425]

I also feel pleasure imagining such stories about Russia during this miserable time. I wonder if you are doing the same. Sounds like that. You are doing a good job because, it also our responsibility to try to calm down our and our people’s anxiety. So keep doing the good job. Thank you.

[@mw01908]

Trump will end Bidens proxy war in Ukraine

[@Pythoner]

key word is what you said - imagining because I live in Russia and I'm laughing at all of you all the way to the bank

[@unvaxxed-y4u]

I'm happy your getting now even more views then before you got hack. Good for you

[@thehydrostore380]

When you’re broke, you will break.

[@XennialTV]

If you're broke you've already broken thus the break has already occurred.

[@marthamadrid6100]

@@thehydrostore380 Russia, I don’t know if you know this has the largest cold reserve in the world and also has the largest oil reserves in the world that’s currently being purchased from Saudi Arabia Oman UAE Turkey, Italy, France, Brazil, India, China I just a few. When they get as bad as the Soviet Union then I would say yes 400%.

[@jtf2dan]

@@marthamadrid6100 HAD the largest gold reserves....they have been spending them to cover deficits for three years and are almost all gone. And with more oil depots and refineriies getting shut down, Pipelines getting blown up and shut down, and sanctions on the shadow and ghost fleets, and china and india stopping taking shipments of oil, russia isnt making 10% of what it used to from gas and oil. And it has more than doubled its spending at the same time going into debt.

[@williamalexander9485]

When you have a $144.9 billion trade surplus you’re not broke, you’re ok

[@papaal7014]

like USA.?

[@marcom2248]

It's always the same. Millions have to suffer, because there is one crazy person at the top.

[@patkelly931]

Thats new. I thought it was collapsing 😂

[@OkaKusa]

Russian in thumbnail views 📈 Other country in thumbnail views 📉

[@TogtherWeThrive]

Let's hope they see the light soon.

[@Jay.Kellett]

They think they see the light at the end of the tunnel, but it's actually a train light, coming from the other direction, speeding directly at them!

[@TervelBG]

Reminder that this guy's most viewed video was 2 years ago, talking about how Russia is about to collapse. 😂

[@msalamaam]

propaganda / Hasbara

[@Igorlysikov]

You can talk about the ruble to dollar exchange rate as much as you want, but it won't change the reality that in Russia the shelves of grocery stores are filled with food, clothing and shoe stores are also filled, plumbing stores sell many types of toilets, gas stations have gasoline and all of this is quite affordable. ------------------------------- Any lie about Russia only works in the beginning and for a short time, then this lie begins to harm the liar himself.

[@shahabsamkan4027]

exactly. these westerners view every economy in terms of their damn dollars. they're so narrow in their way of thinking. plus this guy's country is turning into a shithole, yet he takes his sweet time badmouthing Russian economy lol.

[@sora3]

Oh, that's nice. Well, I'm sure you have China to thank for that. Oh, what's that? Your savings are frozen and cannot be withdrawn? Cut to shreds I see. I'm sure you can have more people to be taxed. Oh, they're cut to shreds as well? Shame. What about your GDP? Cut to shreds again? Oh dear, don't complain to us when you're begging for relief. Go back to your bald dictator and keep enjoying being alone.

[@AnnieLean]

How much more deterioration is needed for Russia to fail to function as a country? I'm thinking about things like: ● the government defaulting on its debts ● the oligarchs and siloviki panicking about the loss of their wealth ● pensions being decreased even in the face of inflation ● enormous levels of corporate bankruptcies ● a large unemployment rate ● widespread failures of infrastructure (e.g. electricity, heating, water supply, gas supply, shortage of gasoline and diesel, roads, railroads, health care, fire service, demoralized police, emergency services, and etc.) ● strong decrease in the ability to sell oil and gas ● the onset of starvation in the poorest regions Dysfunction on this level should be achievable through the use of well-enforced and additional sanctions, rather than with more bloodshed, with the goal and result of ending the Russian capacity to wage war, both now and for the foreseeable future. However, it seems like there is still a long way to go. Historically, there have been countries that have managed to carry on in much worse conditions than currently exist in Russia, examples being Germany in 1923, Zimbabwe in 2008, and Venezuela in 2019.

[@OzzyBattler4697]

I wouldn't believe a thing coming out of russia!

[@mw01908]

I wouldn't believe a thing coming out of your ass. I look at and study only facts, not BS media like this channel who make the same untrue claims for views

[@torbenlarsen331]

No sanctions must be lifted until Russia has left every square meter of Ukraine.

[@eugenpedersen3408]

First of all study history before you write bullshit. First of all Russia went into Ukraine to protect the ethnic ukranian russian people living in the eastern part of Ukraine. These people because of their russian background have been under attack by the Ukranian army since 2014. Something which wihich I know something about since I come from Moldova a former soviet country and i have friends both in Russia and in Ukraine and neither Ukraine or Russia is the enemy. The enemy is NATO. Secondly Russia sees Nato expantion into Ukraine as a threat to its security. Because during the Bucharest summit Nato actually promised not to expand an inch more to the east. But Nato did the opposite thing until it was on a doorstep to Russia. So of course Russia has to defend its security and protect its people. Of course you have inflation in Russia but the inflation in Europe is much higher. Russia will survive and will grow from the economical point of view because Russia is a very rich in resources and is able to produce many things by itself without the help of the west. The same can not be said for the west. The sanctions are having a much bigger and negative effect on the west and not on Russia. And by the way. The war started in 2014 by the Ukrainian military killing the ethnic ukranian russian people in eastern Ukraine, something which was shown on the news in Moldova. Also if you look at Ukraine from a historical point of view a big part of Ukraine is russian and was a part of Russia, especially in the East. Odessa is a russian city. Many people who live in Ukraine speak Russian. Ukranian is a dialect of the russian language. Therefore from a historical, and ethnical and traditional point of view Russia and Ukraine are connected and it is understandable that Russia sees Nato expantion into Ukraine as a threat to its security. Because Nato is not anymore about peace. Why do you think that Nato has over 700 or 800 military bases around the world. It is not for peace, Russia has only 9 or 10 if I am not mistaken. If you are about peace you do not need that many military bases in countries which you have no business there. Had Nato respected The Bucharest summit, Minsk agreement one and two, this war had never started in the first place. And before the mayor of the Lugansk and Donetsk had ask for help for Russia to enter Ukraine to stop the genoside on the ethnic, Ukranian, Russian population in Eastern Ukraine, Putin tried to resolve this conflict throug peace but sadly the West said now because the West does not want peace. Because you the American Military Complex who makes a lot of money on this war. They do not want peace. From a historical point of view parts of western Ukraine belong to Romania, Poland and Hungary. Therefore you have other ethnic groups living there. A big part of Ukraine is an artificial country which was created from various ethnic groups. The truth will never be told by the media. The truth can only be found if you make your own research and study history. And Russia is and has never been the enemy. Russia is protecting its borders and people from Nato agrression and expansion.

[@eugenpedersen3408]

Study history. Zelensky did not try to prevent the conflict through diplomacy because he lacks honor and integrity. In 2014, there was a coup. Shortly after, there was a massacre in Odessa (dozens of people were burned alive). Ethnic Russians living in Ukraine were treated as subhuman. Their language and culture were suppressed. A civil war broke out due to the rise in ethnic tensions. For 8 years, from 2014 the Ukrainian military indiscriminately shelled ethic Ukranian russian civilians living in Donbas, eastern Ukraine. If Zelensky had respected the Minsk Agreement and promised neutrality, none of this would have happened. The 8-year civil war would have ended, and Donbas would have remained part of Ukraine. War is the ultimate failure of diplomacy. Zelensky, Poroshenko, Merkel, and Hollande admitted that Ukraine did not intend to comply with the Minsk Agreements. Who did not want peace? Who advised against the peace talks in April 2022? Hint: someone visited Zelensky in Kiev at the time when Russia’s national security was being compromised when NATO began expanding eastward. Russia clearly stated that Ukraine’s joining NATO was a red line (November 2021), because Russia sees this as a threat to its national security and unfortunately this concern was never taken seriously. The Russians openly stated: if nothing changes, we will be forced to act to defend our national security. It is unacceptable to strengthen one country’s national security at the expense of another. The Russians have legitimate security concerns. September 20, 2021. Ukraine launched military exercises with the US and NATO. NATO is not a defensive alliance. NATO illegally bombed Yugoslavia (a direct violation of the UN Charter). We must never forget what they did to Libya, Afghanistan, Iraq, etc. Who blew up the pipeline and caused an environmental disaster? Zelensky banned all opposition and arrested a leading priest. Zelensky tried to invoke Article 5 under false pretenses. Remember the incident in Poland. Ethnic Russians living in Ukraine were treated as subhuman. Their language and culture were suppressed. Poroshenko said: “Our children will go to schools and kindergartens - theirs will hide in basements”. Russians will never forget the Odessa massacre of 2014. The whole world needs to know about it. Why was Denis Kireev eliminated? He was a member of Ukraine’s negotiating team during the peace talks. He wanted to help his country. Ukraine has a hit list. They target artists, journalists and ordinary citizens. Hundreds of children are on this list. 13-year-old Faina Savenkova was placed on this list. Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters is on this list. Jimmy Dore (American stand-up comedian, podcaster) and Aaron Maté (Canadian author and journalist) are on this list. There is evidence that Ukrainian troops have indiscriminately fired on etnic , ukranian, russian civilians in the Donbas (they used anti-aircraft mines and targeted areas where there was no military presence). The Azov troops trapped in the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol were using civilians as human shields. They refused to allow civilians to leave despite the presence of humanitarian corridors. Russia held a proposed ceasefire to allow civilians to leave, but Azov would not allow civilians to leave. Ukraine has committed many acts of terrorism (car bombs and other forms of assassination). Darya Dugina (journalist) RIP. The first terrorist attack on the Kerch bridge killed the truck driver and the people in the adjacent car (innocent civilian victims). The second terrorist attack on the Kerch bridge killed two parents and seriously injured their young daughter. I have done a lot of research and it took me a long time to write this comment. I have presented a lot of facts and I have given my honest opinion. I have given a brief overview of events that took place. To explain this whole situation in great detail, a book would have to be written. Hopefully someone will write an UNBIASED book that states the facts and allows readers to form their own judgments. Everything I said can be fact checked and verified.

[@Mark-gp4yn]

clown - do you really believe that will happen ? You are one of those doughnuts happy to shed every last drop of Ukraine blood. Russia is gaining ground every day. Ukraine will never be able to win this war. If this carried on there will be no Ukraine left. Is that what you want ? FFS

[@flanker7339]

Whan will happen then with Russian people living on those territories? Ukraine treats them like nazis treated Jews. Do you treat these people the same?

[@mw01908]

They are only sanctioning themselves and hurting their own people. 10 times more expensive energy in the UK

[@toebee1952]

Why put interest rates at nearly 30% when inflation is just 10% officially? That makes no sense. The real inflation musst be MUCH higher.

[@jabloko992]

This is why Trump gave them 100 days. That's not time to think and negotiate, that's time for Russia to run out of steam and be in a terrible negotiating position. Ukraine will win, it is only a question of time.

[@davidhowse884]

It is hard to know, from an economic point, how much longer Russia can sustain the war. I have been thinking only one more year, but it has also been suggested Russia could survive two more years. I hope the current focus on a ceasefire does not snatch defeat from the jaws of success for Ukraine.

[@everready800]

Success for Ukraine? Ukraine is ruined economically.

[@thebomber7641]

At the start of the war we were hoping that the russia would be done for by this time. But it doesnt. Biden is a pussy and US is soft and weak. At the same time russia got the time to adapt. And as i would always say "the state has endless resources as long as it is sucking the living out of its own citizens". Which appears to be true. The living conditions of the people in russia is going down, which is covered on this channel. But is it the sign of the end? Not even close to.

[@spektrumB]

I doubt Putin is entertaining a realistic ceasefire. He will only come to the table when the Russia army is no more, like the Nazi.

[@williamalexander9485]

What Ukrainian successes. Russia has been advancing for 18 straight months, they have a man power shortage and they are considering lowering the conscription age to 18. The US is cutting off aid Europe can’t supplement the shortfall, the Russians have a trade surplus of $114.9 billion. Their industrial capacity is obviously several times beyond the west. But ok

[@JimPrice-i2c]

Russia can continue the war almost indefinitely, its is self sufficient and in the last 4 years has annihilated 4 NATO armies, and a new battalion in Kursk so call it 4 .5 armies. Ukraine has never been in a winning position since the start of the SMO. wake up.

[@LivingWithGout]

When people are resorting to stealing butter…that’s really bad.

[@mike83ny]

When you take your farmers and turn them into soldiers (who get killed), who is left to grow your food.

[@Denverian]

polar bears

[@TruthyToo]

Where's Tucker Carlson telling us how great the place is?

[@galiamarkova3775]

Tucker Carlson was in Moscow when telling us about the place. And where is Joe when telling us how the poor Russians are collapsing.

[@TruthyToo]

@@galiamarkova3775 Russian Trolls suck

[@galiamarkova3775]

@@TruthyToo favourite cliche "Russian trolls" when having nothing else to say

[@TheForeignGamer]

Orc bots are out in full force today!

[@MrBadBean]

They get extra potatoes and beetroot for a good job

[@des_smith7658]

Controlled 🇷🇺

[@jenniferclark9842]

@@MrBadBeanNot to mention vodka.

[@WorldCitizen0000]

I wonder when they will be conscripted?

[@mw01908]

You people who watch this shit channel are so brainwashed it's very sad

[@Bareego]

It's also worth mentioning that many economists consider the official inflation numbers to be way under the actual inflation, which is likely to be in the mid 30s rather than 9.5%. At this stage the only thing you can rely on regarding Russia is that the officials are lying every time they open their mouth.

[@torbenlarsen331]

Russia can begin to print 🖨 rubble faster. So, the Russians need a wheelbarrow or a pickup truck when they want to buy bread. 😊

[@mw01908]

Russia has no deficit, it is in budget surplus, despite being at war. It borrows only just over 30 % of GDP. USA, EU and UK are borrowing 100% - 150 % of GDP and are at risk of bankruptcy and currency collapse.

[@mw01908]

UK and USA are the kings of money printing and helicopter money

[@ItiswhatitiS_2.0]

If uk and us print money faster snt it better to convert currencysooner?

[@Zoolpex]

Another one western dude is about to tell me, how my country is collapsing. I wish I had a dollar every time someone says “Russia is breaking” or “Russia is collapsing”

[@sora3]

And another Russian bot trying to say everything is okay. If everything is okay, then why are you so triggered by this? Go back to your bald master and stay there.

[@pcbacklash_3261]

I'm sorry, but I've been hearing KZbin bloggers telling me the Russian economy is about to collapse for at least six months now. I find the ruble/dollar exchange rate encouraging, as it's been getting progressively worse for Russia since July, but I'm becoming skeptical of the constant promises of Russia's eminent demise. Like crying 'wolf.'

[@myrablackfire2444]

Seriously, they been saying this for literally years. 😅 But i do think it's going to be a very slow process considering Russia has help and brainwashed citizens.

[@tomshady3530]

I hear ya. But if your income was down by 60 percent, your car only had two wheels, half was on fire, only a gallon of gas left, going 5 mph, youre coming up on a 30 degree incline hill, and your bank account only had 20 bucks... Would you make it into work? Half Russia's equipment is gone (two wheels), half is on fire (half refinery capacity gone), running out of gas and money (low money reserves), going 5 mph (it took 2 years to go from bahkmut to chasiv yar, 5 miles). No one would say "you arent in trouble" or about to collapse. Collapse is imminent and any of these problems would be catastrophic by themselves. The 30 percent hill is the 35 percent inflation they are facing despite 20 percent interest rates. It isnt even slowing the catastrophe. They are cooked, in so many ways.

[@jyy9624]

​@@tomshady3530not to mention the steps and time required to dig out

[@pcbacklash_3261]

@@tomshady3530 I hope you're right, but I've been hearing all this for a while now, and yet the Russians keep nibbling away Ukrainian territory, with no end in sight.

[@Unitedwestand_2024]

@@tomshady3530 I hope you are right 🤞

[@matricci5310]

We need Tucker Carlson to go back to that Moscow grocery store again . 😂😂😂

[@Catinthehackmatrix]

How many countries would end a war when you lost so many good citizens when it started by exodus, then lost almost 1 million other people from the same war.

[@berdeter]

9.5 is the "official" rate of inflation but you know well that it's much higher than that. Reference interest rate if 21% and if inflation was just 9.5% it would mean Russian people could make 11.5% net gain just by leaving money at the bank. That's obviously not realistic. So the real inflation rate in Russia should be closer to 20%

[@racebiketuner]

Seems like the master strategist has painted himself into a corner.

[@primem1]

Putin only thinks he is a master stragist. Given he has got every decision wrong since the start of his ego driven war he is nothing short of a complete narcissist pic basket case 🎉

[@katiehettinger7857]

OR backed his economy up to the edge of a cliff.

[@bertnl530]

"Chessplayer. Always thinks 20 moves ahead."

[@bertnl530]

@@katiehettinger7857 This is also the essence of war. Ukraïne wins when the Russians left. Russia however first wins after the profits of the occupations are higher then the costs of the occupation and the war before that occupation and when the Russian people's wealth improve or at least not get less.

[@underdog578]

Russia has been financing the war through oil and gas exports and by depleting its cash reserves. However, energy revenues are declining, and liquid reserves are running low, forcing the government to raise taxes significantly. Yet, given the state of the economy, it is difficult to see how this will close the gap. Corporate bankruptcies surged by around 50% in 2024, while the share of businesses spending more than two-thirds of their earnings on interest payments has risen by 20%. Meanwhile, 37% of companies are facing non-payments from clients-almost double the level of the previous year. In such an environment, higher taxes are unlikely to generate substantial revenue and could instead push struggling firms over the edge, deepening the economic crisis.

[@fredflinstone8628]

This is the best post on this video and inline with what we know factually. The only thing I would add is that we know China refuses to pay in rubles and instead pays for Russian imports, like energy, in Yuan. We also know that India also refuses to pay in rubles and instead pays Russia in Rupees. Both of the currencies are not beneficial to Russia in terms of the Ruble. It means the only thing they can do with those currencies is buy Chinese or Indian exports. In the case of India this particularly challenging since Russia traditionally buys very little from India...so much of those Rupees that Russia earns are essentially worthless at least in the short term.

[@tiberiusbrain]

Such excellent news!!!!

[@jeffkeenan5059]

Except he said the same thing over 2 years ago. His highest viewed videos are “ RUSSIA GOING BANKRUPT “ so don’t put to much stock in anything this 🤡 says!

[@everready800]

Wait until he does a video on Ukraine's economy. Almost completely reliant on western financial aid.

[@tiberiusbrain]

@everready800 sure, but they are the ones defending against an onslaught by a former superpower in the world which didnt even manage to proceed through a single province. Meanwhile, we can all be very glad that the aggressor pays the bill and the price as well

[@andrewglitz1]

@@tiberiusbrain think everyready is an ivan troll

[@tiberiusbrain]

@@andrewglitz1 💯 i just enjoy pointing out what he's trolling for 😂🤣

[@anomymouse5043]

Who on earth would invest to Russian government's 10-year bonds?? I mean really? Simple questions: 1) Do you trust that Russia, in its current form, still exists after 10 years? 2) Do you trust that Russia still has its current ruling system? 3) Do you trust that you, or your family is alive, if you are living in Russia? 4) Finally, are you sure that Putin and KGB won't simply say: "We are not paying anything. You are enemies of state."

[@MrVince8]

My Russian sources say that inflation is running closer to the 25--30% range. I understand that pensioners are going to the food store dumpsters and scavenging for expired food.

[@JimPrice-i2c]

just like in the UK then?

[@MrSnoozo]

@@JimPrice-i2c account created 27. sep. 2024 = bot

[@paulogouveia5683]

Your source lol what cnn or BBC

[@JustAGamingMaster]

@@paulogouveia5683 dude there a video of it, saw it a few days ago. pensioners waiting at the dumpsters.

[@JimPrice-i2c]

@@paulogouveia5683 How about i can speak english, german, russian and arabic and have connections worldwide. You embarass yourself trying to associate me with obvious western propaganda media as if i would use them, to promote Russia? Thats hilariously naive and dumb- you cant even create a consistent and cogent argument. educate yourself. And self respecting adults dont use the word "lol" its considered something children use. Ou eu poderia debatê-lo em seu tungue nativo, se você quisesse, isso poderia salvá-lo de uma zombaria mais pública? deus não te abençoou com muita coisa lá em cima, pois não?

[@kayaosou468]

Great content

[@steveshattah]

Russia has lost over 800,000 soldiers so far in their war with Ukraine. Upon further inspection I see that this figure came from a Ukrainian source so...

[@marthamadrid6100]

@@steveshattah nobody really knows how many people have died in this war, there’s no accurate account. There’s just estimates of course a lot of people have died in this war on both sides plus civilians.

[@TogtherWeThrive]

I know. They want to expand bad

[@dancahill9585]

I imagine when the final tally comes in, the Russian Federation will go the way of the USSR, and the Russian Empire before them. This was a complete and utter disaster for the Russian Federation. Even if they "win", they will have lost.

[@spektrumB]

I will open a bottle of champagne when the number hits 1 million.

[@steveshattah]

@@marthamadrid6100 that's true I'm just using Google information.

[@BillAnderson-wq5gq]

Thanks for your happy endings to all your informative videos.

So, given all that info ,how many potatoes to 1 Ruble ?

[@darggv]

So, to summarise: - Real wages are going up - Production costs are going down - GDP is going up. And yor conclusion is: "This country is breaking"!? Can you go more bananas than this?????

[@mr.lorenzo3620]

We cannot forget that no matter how bad it gets, the russians still have steven seagal 😥

[@Balkan1616]

Tucker Carlos * might join seagal soon, garbage stick to garbage

[@roghider319]

Steven Seagal's new movie, Kung Fu in Kursk, is coming out in August 2025

[@andyhandyman2118]

At least they have a jobs and medical care and cheap utilities. Here in west same inflation a minus what I just mentioned

[@jubeaumont6305]

Two more weeks! Promise! No, i really REALLY mean it this time lads, seriously!

[@graemebrunning7564]

Today it’s Russia AGAIN who is breaking, yesterday it was England, before that it was Cuba, Venezuela….. you are FOS

[@KSTTN]

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[@jukkakopol7355]

This is typical western misunderstanding of russian economie. As long problems stay in macro economie level it do not mean anything in Russia their economie are and was allways in turmoil. But when problems spread to local and population level when people can not anymore cope situation then cracks will emerge and then the break of Russian system begin.

[@dimbulb6443]

Hopefully Donald does t break America with tariffs before Russia shits the bed.

[@nspowers7130]

Read about the United States and tariffs. USA was built on tariffs. It's engaging. Then you'll come back and edit your comment,.

[@philippserrin8268]

@@nspowers7130you should study economics buddy. Might change your tune

[@dimbulb6443]

@ You don’t know what you’re talking about, nor what tariffs imply. You’re probably one of the magadonians that think China pays the tariffs.

[@dimbulb6443]

@ and read up on the tariffs leading up to 1929.

[@philippserrin8268]

@@nspowers7130 Trump just announced new tariffs on Canadian Lumber and lumber futures prices instantaneously rose 5%. Not helpful for the American Home Building Industry. Stable Genius Trump still insists that Canada will pay the tariffs, not Americans. What an idiot

[@AmbyPamby]

Joseph B, this was a good video for which I am willing to pay you, just ......because. However I can't find the Super Thanks, only the "click below" notice. You could be even wealthier than you already are,😎 though not by much.

[@ericwait2166]

Great Show, as with previous shows, as far as Putin is concerned, I think we can all see that he is prepared to sanction the Russian economy to near ZERO for the sake of his own ambitions with bringing Russia back to the old cold war scenario of invading other countries.

[@Ukie88]

Europe still buying LNG. When that stops and shadow fleet gone, then total collapse.

[@mw01908]

Europe is committing suicide to it's people and economy by trying to sanction Russia, it is sad and harmful to the people, but not the idiot governments

[@stevenjohns-savage7024]

Oh 😮. That's how it works 😕I was just thinking it was pumping a flat tire 😏😜. When there wheels got More holes than SpongeBob SquarePants 😀😀. Hahahaha

[@SpringIsBACK]

I've seen it argued that the oligarchs can no longer move their money out of Russia, so now that money is being plowed back into the economy to fund the war.

[@marthamadrid6100]

They do move their money out of Russia through third parties. And the Russian ruble hasn’t collapsed it’s hovering 98 to the US Dollar. Russia also holds the largest reserves of gold in the world.

[@user-rv8wb1nl1b]

@@marthamadrid6100 and putler remains a 5d chess military geeeeeenyus . . . . . . .. ? really ! 3yrs of WAR into his tishshow of an smo that was planned for 3 days . . . .get a grip

[@zulubeatz1]

@@marthamadrid6100 Which is why they are using North Koreans on MTLBs.

[@mrhouse3826]

@@marthamadrid6100 People on here are completely brainwashed

[@aaturauhala3367]

​@@marthamadrid6100 what are you on about? Year on year decrease of over 10% how is that anything else other than catastrophic

[@Sethivict]

not another video talking about inflation where Joe eat some mushrooms noone knows the effect on....

[@fluoxethine]

The title should be: Russia broke, Russia is no more.

[@spektrumB]

Russia is disintegrating in to nothing.

[@williamalexander9485]

The title should be Russian trade surplus is $114.9 billion. Your title should be cope

[@Alex-wg1mb]

They already got their hand on lithium deposits near Kurakhove. 50% of mineral resources of Ukraine already under their control. Only heavy sanctions on the exports can slow them down. Who does not want to buy lithium for cheap, or titanium etc.

[@sean6147]

Russia expanded its territory. It’s a short term loss for all the resources it’s acquired. Donbas was most of Ukraines resource wealth. Brics is bigger then ever and Russia is stepping up its weapon sales and taking from US sales after it’s shown to be more efficient and cost effective then over priced nato equivalent Not sure we should be celebrating while Ukraine is on verge of surrendering, giving Russia a huge victory while we continuously lose all our wars

It should be ,but lets hope it comes to pass before too long .

[@petervanderwoude6316]

Food inflation outside moscow and st petersburg is somewhere between 35 and 40%, according to russians that live outside the 2 big cities.

[@joepverlaan575]

​I'm all for Ukraine's victory, but I do believe this "Russia is on the brink of collapse" narritive we've been hearing for years now is overexaggerated. And if it isn't exaggerated now, it most certainly was years ago!

[@FlyingSofa28]

even if it never collapses, it's had so much of its power and income removed it will never be the world player it once was, it's basically a junior partner to China now. it's economic development has been put back at least 30 years, and it's demographic is a ticking timebomb for it's economy. I predict Russia will not collapse before an agreement is made, but it will collapse from internal economic shear stress about a decade from now.

[@mw01908]

@ Russia has no deficit, it is in budget surplus, despite being at war. It borrows only 30 odd % of GDP. It's the USA, EU and UK are at over 100% of GDP and are at risk of bankruptcy and currency collapse.

[@richcherwalk6349]

@@mw01908nope, Russia prints money like crazy but their books are closed, they just don’t bother with deficit accounting they simply print the money and pay for stuff. Besides that deficits have nothing to do with anything, the only countries that can run a surplus are dirt poor countries where their labor is exploited, not every country can run a surplus (do the math). The real question is does Russia have resources especially labor and capital goods and the answer is no, they are in deep trouble.

[@chipsatterly4902]

The ROT continues but Pyoutin doesn't care. Nobody seems to get that. Pyoutin doesn't care.

[@bannisher]

Can't wait for the live broadcast but will watch tonight.

[@glennfelpel9785]

I simply love the way you put out the videos with the summary at the end that way we don't need to listen to a lot of dribble two times. Once is good, Thank You

[@tomshady3530]

Russian recruiting down 80%. Out of reserve funds in june, pulling norks out, refineries on fire. Ukraine will win attrition fight this year.

[@mw01908]

What a dreamer!

[@klausgieg]

We can only hope that the post-Putin Russia will find back to a little bit common sense.

[@DanacyclingThailand]

Great work Joe. Keep it up.

[@mw01908]

What talking BS? Great job Joe 🥴

[@debc2237]

I feel badly for the average Russian who is suffering but cant protest.

[@chrystya]

Except I’ve been hearing this for the last six months

[@mw01908]

The usual BS. Russians are not paying 10 times more to heat homes, like the UK is

[@pennycandyys]

Thanks for the update Joe! Also, thanks for explaining the financial side of things in simple terms, I’d probably never pass a quiz, but I’m slowly starting to understand economies better. :)

[@williamjones9662]

economy and war?....the KGB did neither during the USSR 1.0...

[@TogtherWeThrive]

So true!

[@pietercoetzee7813]

Joe, continue making more videos about inflation please its a fascinating topic and understanding when it goes wrong can be really informative

[@mw01908]

It's the UK who are heading for currency collapse, just look at the bond market under communist Starmer

[@hughbarr8408]

Russia is breaking? Joe , I am breaking down with laughter 😂😂😂. You are going to destroy every bit of credibility that you don’t currently have. Ukraine is defeated.

[@jojor9766]

A Russian would be insane to park his money in the bank. The Bank of Russia denies it but a Russian lawmaker proposed a law requiring the Bank of Russia to get legislative permission before seizing bank balances above a certain limit and exchanging the money for government bonds. Obviously, the legislator wanted a heads up before the government raided the banks for cash so he could save his. A better idea is to stock up on necessities of life that are not perishable. They will retain value and will always have a market.

[@lindsayclubb]

We've been seeing "headlines" like this for years now ... and they're still hanging in there. I can't see them breaking in a hurry.

[@karendarrenmclaren]

Everyone discuss how it fall... for past three years

[@andrewallen9993]

Like Cuba has collapsed?

[@terencewise7349]

From Terence Wise in UK……Joe Bloggs description of Russia is a small example when compared to the West and the examples of inflation are not comparable

[@manwithnoname3454]

It's breakfast in America Joe! Keep up the good work

[@sab3295]

Coffee time:)

[@sab3295]

My name is Sabrina:)

[@arwzqu1964]

Near impossiable to start or maintain a business with 21% interest.

[@darialexn]

I have been following you since 2020, and you have been repeating Turkey, China, Russia, they are all have been collapsing, and yet, Turkey with their 50-70% inflation is still standing. PLEASE, Joe, show same courage for UK and scrutinise their situation

[@JimPrice-i2c]

hes not an economist, he doesnt even understand the principles of GDP, and yes he loves to talk down other countries, but fails to see all their problems are coming to the UK, but then he drinks kool aid

[@AS-np3yq]

You are NOT following him since 2020. In the last two weeks he had made up to 4 videos about "Britain is in deep trouble" and you do say in your comment here "show same courage for UK". He did. You are a lier. And the Countries are falling down but it takes time - China is ruined, Turkey is ruined and Russia too. It just takes time and dictatorships can push critics for some time away, just like Russia and China does it right now. In China the economists getting "removed" who dare to say anything.

[@allinfun6113]

One thing that may not be generally understood. Russian pensioners in some cases are having their pensions delayed for two months, with a promise of a little extra being provided.

[@denisdrubetskiy2265]

One would expect that Russia would be gone

[@mw01908]

One would expect that you watch the BBC

[@frostbite-v8d]

only in your dreams are breaking