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dutch777

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2. His economy is in knots with so many rubles going to the war. Wonder how the average Russian is faring?

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Fri May 9, 2025, 07:19 AM

May 9

Not that grassroots is going to rise up and do anything much but when folks start switching to the black market it is never good for a country. And sooner or later even the internal security forces start questioning what they are supporting that makes sense for their kids and grandkids.

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"But the people of Russia are very concerned..." GiqueCee May 9 #1

His economy is in knots with so many rubles going to the war. Wonder how the average Russian is faring? dutch777 May 9 #2

Eating their own it sounds like. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 9 #3