2024-04-02 03:45:56
According to their forecasts, Russia’s economic growth is likely to slow this year, and Western sanctions will make life even more difficult for ordinary citizens. In their opinion, sanctions could be tightened, especially if Joe Biden is re-elected as US President in November.
Russia has already survived the impact of Western sanctions, but there may be a turning point in the US presidential elections in November… The West is likely to continue to support Ukraine, and if Joe Biden is re-elected, sanctions against Russia could be tightened, the article notes.
According to media sources, people in Russia are currently continuing with their normal lives, but this strategy is “completely unsustainable” and the fundamental growth factors on which the economy is built are under threat. If Trump is not re-elected, these problems will become more apparent.
The West could deal a potentially devastating blow to the Russian economy by extending sanctions to Russian oil and other metal goods, which account for about 20% of the country’s income.
The standard of living in Russia is already falling. Civilian infrastructure is collapsing, partly due to the costs of military operations. Inflation is also high. When Russians realize that Putin’s promised path to victory has not been as successful as expected, mass protests are possible.
Earlier, Kursor wrote that Russian troops were defenseless against Ukrainian drones.
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