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Thu Aug 21, 2025, 03:26 AM Aug 21

Russia Collapses on Three Fronts At Once - Jason Jay Smart



Russia's collapse is accelerating on three critical fronts. Economically, Ukrainian drone strikes have crippled over 13% of Russia's oil refining capacity, a significant blow to the state's budget and domestic fuel markets. This is compounded by an agricultural crisis that has made Russia a net food importer for the first time in six years.

Socially, war weariness is breaking through the propaganda. The Kremlin’s paranoia is on full display as it force installs a comprehensive surveillance app on citizens’ phones, while reports of vandalized military graves and a major poll showing Russian women would not wait for a partner in the military highlight the deep internal strain.

Militarily, senior Russian generals are being physically destroyed on the battlefield. The spread of Ukrainian drone attacks across multiple regions forces Russia to stretch its air defenses thin, inviting further failures. The technology gap continues to widen as Ukraine innovates, leaving Russia falling further behind. A country with an economy smaller than Italy’s is running out of time.

This is the reality of the war. Russia is a paper tiger, and Putin's crumbling regime is proof of his ultimate failure.

CHAPTERS:
00:00 Russia's Collapse on Three Fronts
01:17 The Hidden Truth About Putin's Regime
03:30 Russia's Losing the Drone War
04:35 The Russian Public's True Feelings
10:20 Inside the Kremlin's Power Struggles
13:50 Is Putin's End Near?
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