Shows that the $60 oil cap is working. The Russian central bank will likely raise interest rates to halt the slide. Unless Russia can boost it’s exports or reduce it’s imports there are no other options. Putin is unlikely to reduce spending on the war so in the end it is ordinary Russians who will bear the brunt of this.
Every population ever had to suffer before they decided revolt is a good idea. When they are dying and have nothing left to loose. That’s when stuff happens.
What action was the general public supposed to take? Opposing voices have ended up in jail or worse. If you think this can’t happen to you in your country then you’re very much mistaken!
Ordinary Russians either support the war or have no qualms with it. Maybe if it starts affecting their day to day life, some of them will change their stance.
Shows that the $60 oil cap is working. The Russian central bank will likely raise interest rates to halt the slide. Unless Russia can boost it’s exports or reduce it’s imports there are no other options. Putin is unlikely to reduce spending on the war so in the end it is ordinary Russians who will bear the brunt of this.
It’s what they choose through inaction
Every population ever had to suffer before they decided revolt is a good idea. When they are dying and have nothing left to loose. That’s when stuff happens.
What action was the general public supposed to take? Opposing voices have ended up in jail or worse. If you think this can’t happen to you in your country then you’re very much mistaken!
If the whole country revolts they take over. They are complacent
Doesn’t Putin and the war have 80% approval rating up until very recently?
Ordinary Russians either support the war or have no qualms with it. Maybe if it starts affecting their day to day life, some of them will change their stance.