ANALYSIS. The Russian economy is indeed going to hell. Just not fast enough

Now that the Ukrainian war is turning in the Russians’ favor, you also hear claims that their economy is coming through with flying colors. Despite the many sanctions and an almost doubling of military costs. But that’s not right. “Moscow’s war capitalism is doomed,” many specialists believe. It’s just not happening fast enough to save Ukraine. We explain why the economy is indeed on the verge of collapse, who benefits most from it and why Western politicians are still jealous of Putin.

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