Hello! This is Alexandra Prokopenko with your weekly guide to the Russian economy — brought to you by The Bell. I am joined this time by analyst Alexander Kolyandr. We focus this week on how the Ukraine war is gradually becoming key to both Russia’s economy and its politics and

Russia’s war in Ukraine is already in its 17th month. In that time, President Vladimir Putin has clearly demonstrated that he is not bothered by losses — whether they be financial, material, or human. His war will go on as long as he needs. And, judging by how the authorities have woven the so-called “special military operation” into Russian life, that will be a long time.

  • 100
    45·
    11 months ago

    Lmfao “defending itself.” Where’s the Russian military right now pal? I, too, defend my home by attacking my neighbors.

    • Hexadecimalkink@lemmy.ml
      44·
      11 months ago

      Are your neighbours putting a nuclear missile in their yard and pointing it at your house, and you’re doing nothing?

      • pinkdrunkenelephants
        23·
        11 months ago

        Russia does basically this to the U.S. with its subs and it’s a reality Americans are forced to deal with every day, so yes, Russia is the clear aggressor here.

          • pinkdrunkenelephants
            11·
            11 months ago

            Absolutely nothing in this context, yes.

            Grow up. Stop shilling for foreign powers.

            • Hexadecimalkink@lemmy.ml
              13·
              11 months ago

              Typical American Exceptionalist, assumes that this forum only has Americans on it. Your chauvinism is blatant.

                • OurToothbrush@lemmy.mlM
                  14·
                  11 months ago

                  The idea that people should innately have loyalty to their government is a right wing idea, lmao. “Treason” 🤣🤣🤣