ISW continues to observe macroeconomic data that directly contradict the Kremlin's claims that the Russian economy is performing well.⬇️ (1/3) - ThreadSky

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thestudyofwar.bsky.social • 31 days ago

ISW continues to observe macroeconomic data that directly contradict the Kremlin's claims that the Russian economy is performing well.⬇️
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thestudyofwar.bsky.social•31 days ago

2/ The Kremlin has recently adopted policies aimed at increasing defense spending all while Russian society faces labor shortages, broader demographic issues, declining savings, and increasing reliance on bailouts as the Russian economy faces rising interest rates, inflated salaries...

thestudyofwar.bsky.social•31 days ago

3/ ...and deteriorating production capacity.

These economic realities suggest that the Kremlin's efforts to posture economic strength are largely an info operation aimed at reassuring domestic audiences and posturing Russian strength abroad while masking the true challenges its economy is facing.

waynetheseine.bsky.social•31 days ago

May they deteriorate their ass off.

malverde.bsky.social•31 days ago

Russia has been burning through their reserves to insulate the people from sanctions. The money is almost gone, so they are printing tons of rubles. This causes massive inflation. Add labor shortages, deferred maintenance on transport & other infrastructure & running out of USSR weapon stocks. Bad.