As President Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine enters a fourth winter, Russians are having to come to grips with its growing impact on nearly every aspect of their daily lives.
Dozens of regions in central and southern Russia are now feeling the war’s proximity as drones and sometimes missiles hit energy sites and residential buildings. Air raid sirens wail almost every night, offering a constant — and very public — reminder of how the conflict is encroaching.
Beyond the front lines, the rest of Russia, Moscow included, has started to feel the economic toll. From households cutting back on food spending to struggling steel, mining and energy companies, the country’s economic engine is showing multiple fractures, and the earlier resilience spurred by massive fiscal stimulus and record energy revenues is being tested.
Challenge3v3rything on
„Putin‘s War“… stop sugarcoating its Russia’s war!
Karbargenbok on
Didn’t I see this article last month? And the month before that? And the month before that?
I’m sure the russian people are going to revolt _aaaaaany_ second now.
/s
elektroniskt on
And the Russians are yet to feel the new US sanctions as well as a tax increase from Putin.
Internal pressure and protests seems like the only way to change the mind of the regime in moscow
Maleficent-Hat-7521 on
Articles like this have been coming out every month for 2 years.
Durian881 on
Only starting? Thought Russian economy was in bad shape from all the sanctions.
Trilogy91 on
Don’t worry. Trump will bail them out. No problem.
kodos_der_henker on
So the best time to stop the war and let Russia win
bejangravity on
The problem is Putin and his mates don’t care. They’ll extend the pain of their people and feed them stories how it’s the wests fault as long as they need to.
IndependenceOk7554 on
western media has been telling us this for years now…
Realistic_Kick4960 on
This is Russia’s war.
This-Scarcity1245 on
Its the 1000th article about how russia is struggling economic, while they have the upper hand in the war, America is playing how russia wants and europeans ar fighting each other over every dumb shit they can. Sorry guys, we need to open our eyes.
simihal101 on
You know .. I’m.glad that they are finally feeling it.
Miserable-Ad-7947 on
Yes, but do they care ?
Yes, but do they understand they’re the monsters in this ?
Yes, but do they intend to throw putin out ?
I has doubt
Due_Professional_894 on
I keep arguing that we need to get the 100 billion to Ukraine and then promise 100 billion every year until the end. The alternative is everyone having to rearm for the foreseeable future costing trillions over time. Why are we and our leadership all so short term? However it turns out, it will be cheaper and more moral to give Ukraine everything they need.
RaiseNo9690 on
This is the reason why they bribed Donald to force Ukraine to surrender in the guise of a peace plan
Other_Cap2954 on
Ill wait another week and read the same headline
I-Feel-Love79 on
I’m sure China 🇨🇳 will help out if things get too bad.
Burpetrator on
Putin obviously doesn’t give a fuck about “Russians” And he has shown times and times again that his security apparatus is perfectly capable of incarcerating or killing/poisoning anyone who acts up.
Imo his biggest risk is when some provincial corrupt officials who haven’t gotten their bribes from Moscow start asking questions. You know… places like Chechnya
MrOphicer on
And they will gladly live through it all of it means the weakening of the west they so much hate. Just in case anyone is expecting an uprising…
nekize on
I swear this news is up every 2-3 months and still russia is standing without any visible/real issues.
ChickenHoney33 on
I got an email at my local dealership in Iceland from a desparete Russian looking for update on his car XD
boobookittyfuwk on
This is obvious propoganda, first usa intelligence leaks the phone call and now this, they’ll do anything to stop a peace deal. Russia economy has been on the brink for 3 years now ive read. China will support them
FrozenHuE on
“Russia will collapse” talk is getting to a ridiculous point. It won’t be an easy win, Ukraine neds to receive all military support and the pressure over Russia needs to be huge.
All countries that want to help Ukraine need to just start doing exercises in Russian border, even if it is just so they need to divert reources.
Also Buy european so the dependency of USA is less… aaah but Europe don’t have a 15th gen of this equipment… Neither anyone else that might attack europe has in numbers or in distance that would threathen Europe, except USA, and USA can just make those equipment way less effective if they want by pushing a button, so no point staying a vassal just to not be able to deffend from the only real danger.
BkkGrl on
I think the last possible time for the Russians to save their economy following the invasion was one year ago.
Now even if sanctions are lifted and the war finish today they are basically screwed, minimum ten years of strong economic pains expect them
toni_btrain on
lol these are literally the same articles with the exact same titles we got like three years ago
Affectionate-Bad5989 on
Good
DeadMorozMazay-Pihto on
Ukraine just need to wait a week or two to see full Russia collapse and unconditional surrender.
Esarus on
I’ve been reading headlines like this for the last 3 years. It’s a bunch of bullshit.
Any-Original-6113 on
As usual, the truth lies between complete denial and the best execution.
It is pointless to deny that Russia has begun to experience difficulties in the economy – India, Turkey and China are certainly seeking unthinkable preferences in the purchase of oil, ore and other materials from Russia, and sell the goods to Russia with a military (high) margin.
But on the other hand, the lack of capital exports (and even the possibility of expropriation) pushes all Russia tycoons to invest in production in Russia.
I do not know how much Russians to boght real estate, luxury goods, cars, etc. in Europe and the USA in 2000-2020, but now this flow has gone away – and they are investing it in Russia.
This has the result that despite the fall in oil revenues by 20% of the planned amount, the revenue side of the budget has been fulfilled by 104%, which has allowed for an increase in the expenditure side.
I think that the budget deficit in Russia will be much smaller than in many European countries.
The tax increase is rather a preventive measure for the integration and restoration of the infrastructure of the occupied territories of Ukraine – they have already begun to form this fund, because no one else will invest there.
New-Firefighter9466 on
Im glad to hear that
Jey3349 on
Been hearing this for months and months
Astralele on
But Russians from r/AskARussian say everything is fine, and its western propaganda
Thecurious_soul_55 on
Yes we feel this already 3 years , and we try to avoid it ….
ChapterNo6536 on
That’s fine.. because Europeans are feeling it for about 3 years and it will continue to be so for the foreseeable future as Europe is preparing to spend more and more
Aware-Instance-210 on
I don’t trust these kinda news anymore.
Few_Bird_964 on
Perspective of a person in Russia:
Yes, it’s getting worse, but veeeeery slowly. So no, people will not revolt any time next year. Overall, it’s fine and war has plenty of supporters here, who believe Putin.
IMO, unless oil prices go to near zero, Russia will always have some sort of stable income. Sorry, this is the thing about oil – it’s free money in your dirt.
New sanctions come in – chains of delivery rebuild in a couple of weeks – business as usual – repeat.
This is why this kind of articles are damaging to Ukraine, because they give a hope of false victory for Europe, that is not coming anytime soon. As long as EU keeps their nonintervention altitude and refuse to deal with Putin’s agents, like Orban.
No_Magazine_6806 on
Sure. They told the same already in 2022.
SuurFett on
I hope they suffer like Ukrainians and other victims
Worried_Protection48 on
I’ve heard that before, and I don’t believe it anymore. Besides, financially less affluent, angry, unhappy Russians certainly won’t suddenly force their corrupt government and leaders to resign. They’ll likely be shot down by said government and leaders or quietly removed.
Smartyunderpants on
This type of article has been published weekly for more than a year.
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*From Bloomberg News:*
As President Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine enters a fourth winter, Russians are having to come to grips with its growing impact on nearly every aspect of their daily lives.
Dozens of regions in central and southern Russia are now feeling the war’s proximity as drones and sometimes missiles hit energy sites and residential buildings. Air raid sirens wail almost every night, offering a constant — and very public — reminder of how the conflict is encroaching.
Beyond the front lines, the rest of Russia, Moscow included, has started to feel the economic toll. From households cutting back on food spending to struggling steel, mining and energy companies, the country’s economic engine is showing multiple fractures, and the earlier resilience spurred by massive fiscal stimulus and record energy revenues is being tested.
„Putin‘s War“… stop sugarcoating its Russia’s war!
Didn’t I see this article last month? And the month before that? And the month before that?
I’m sure the russian people are going to revolt _aaaaaany_ second now.
/s
And the Russians are yet to feel the new US sanctions as well as a tax increase from Putin.
Internal pressure and protests seems like the only way to change the mind of the regime in moscow
Articles like this have been coming out every month for 2 years.
Only starting? Thought Russian economy was in bad shape from all the sanctions.
Don’t worry. Trump will bail them out. No problem.
So the best time to stop the war and let Russia win
The problem is Putin and his mates don’t care. They’ll extend the pain of their people and feed them stories how it’s the wests fault as long as they need to.
western media has been telling us this for years now…
This is Russia’s war.
Its the 1000th article about how russia is struggling economic, while they have the upper hand in the war, America is playing how russia wants and europeans ar fighting each other over every dumb shit they can. Sorry guys, we need to open our eyes.
You know .. I’m.glad that they are finally feeling it.
Yes, but do they care ?
Yes, but do they understand they’re the monsters in this ?
Yes, but do they intend to throw putin out ?
I has doubt
I keep arguing that we need to get the 100 billion to Ukraine and then promise 100 billion every year until the end. The alternative is everyone having to rearm for the foreseeable future costing trillions over time. Why are we and our leadership all so short term? However it turns out, it will be cheaper and more moral to give Ukraine everything they need.
This is the reason why they bribed Donald to force Ukraine to surrender in the guise of a peace plan
Ill wait another week and read the same headline
I’m sure China 🇨🇳 will help out if things get too bad.
Putin obviously doesn’t give a fuck about “Russians” And he has shown times and times again that his security apparatus is perfectly capable of incarcerating or killing/poisoning anyone who acts up.
Imo his biggest risk is when some provincial corrupt officials who haven’t gotten their bribes from Moscow start asking questions. You know… places like Chechnya
And they will gladly live through it all of it means the weakening of the west they so much hate. Just in case anyone is expecting an uprising…
I swear this news is up every 2-3 months and still russia is standing without any visible/real issues.
I got an email at my local dealership in Iceland from a desparete Russian looking for update on his car XD
This is obvious propoganda, first usa intelligence leaks the phone call and now this, they’ll do anything to stop a peace deal. Russia economy has been on the brink for 3 years now ive read. China will support them
“Russia will collapse” talk is getting to a ridiculous point. It won’t be an easy win, Ukraine neds to receive all military support and the pressure over Russia needs to be huge.
All countries that want to help Ukraine need to just start doing exercises in Russian border, even if it is just so they need to divert reources.
Also Buy european so the dependency of USA is less… aaah but Europe don’t have a 15th gen of this equipment… Neither anyone else that might attack europe has in numbers or in distance that would threathen Europe, except USA, and USA can just make those equipment way less effective if they want by pushing a button, so no point staying a vassal just to not be able to deffend from the only real danger.
I think the last possible time for the Russians to save their economy following the invasion was one year ago.
Now even if sanctions are lifted and the war finish today they are basically screwed, minimum ten years of strong economic pains expect them
lol these are literally the same articles with the exact same titles we got like three years ago
Good
Ukraine just need to wait a week or two to see full Russia collapse and unconditional surrender.
I’ve been reading headlines like this for the last 3 years. It’s a bunch of bullshit.
As usual, the truth lies between complete denial and the best execution.
It is pointless to deny that Russia has begun to experience difficulties in the economy – India, Turkey and China are certainly seeking unthinkable preferences in the purchase of oil, ore and other materials from Russia, and sell the goods to Russia with a military (high) margin.
But on the other hand, the lack of capital exports (and even the possibility of expropriation) pushes all Russia tycoons to invest in production in Russia.
I do not know how much Russians to boght real estate, luxury goods, cars, etc. in Europe and the USA in 2000-2020, but now this flow has gone away – and they are investing it in Russia.
This has the result that despite the fall in oil revenues by 20% of the planned amount, the revenue side of the budget has been fulfilled by 104%, which has allowed for an increase in the expenditure side.
I think that the budget deficit in Russia will be much smaller than in many European countries.
The tax increase is rather a preventive measure for the integration and restoration of the infrastructure of the occupied territories of Ukraine – they have already begun to form this fund, because no one else will invest there.
Im glad to hear that
Been hearing this for months and months
But Russians from r/AskARussian say everything is fine, and its western propaganda
Yes we feel this already 3 years , and we try to avoid it ….
That’s fine.. because Europeans are feeling it for about 3 years and it will continue to be so for the foreseeable future as Europe is preparing to spend more and more
I don’t trust these kinda news anymore.
Perspective of a person in Russia:
Yes, it’s getting worse, but veeeeery slowly. So no, people will not revolt any time next year. Overall, it’s fine and war has plenty of supporters here, who believe Putin.
IMO, unless oil prices go to near zero, Russia will always have some sort of stable income. Sorry, this is the thing about oil – it’s free money in your dirt.
New sanctions come in – chains of delivery rebuild in a couple of weeks – business as usual – repeat.
This is why this kind of articles are damaging to Ukraine, because they give a hope of false victory for Europe, that is not coming anytime soon. As long as EU keeps their nonintervention altitude and refuse to deal with Putin’s agents, like Orban.
Sure. They told the same already in 2022.
I hope they suffer like Ukrainians and other victims
I’ve heard that before, and I don’t believe it anymore. Besides, financially less affluent, angry, unhappy Russians certainly won’t suddenly force their corrupt government and leaders to resign. They’ll likely be shot down by said government and leaders or quietly removed.
This type of article has been published weekly for more than a year.