Russian general populace seems to be doing pretty well. Their living standards have held steady or improved radically since the 90s, and Western sanctions have done little to nothing to change that; they have been preparing for and subject to Western economic warfare for years, and have built relations outside the West to survive and prosper. Their economics only look grim when Western think tanks use metrics they invented to measure it. Only the West says Russia is suffering and only in the minds of the Westerner is it so.
European general populace, on the other hand, is only just beginning to feel the sting of being on the wrong side. Their conditions will deteriorate until they overthrow their compradores and break free from the US.
Yes, right now there are two wildly different narratives, two mutually exclusive realities. One is attested to by countries and peoples across the entire world. One is attested to by a small collection of cruel empires that have committed almost all wars and genocides of the modern era and who have illustrated their only truly honed skill is the art of deceit. I place my trust in the former group, if you are unconvinced I invite you to sit back and watch as Russia continues to hold firm while the West continues to rapidly lose colonies, tradinf partners, vassals, allies, living standards, and its sanity.
Russian general populace seems to be doing pretty well. Their living standards have held steady or improved radically since the 90s, and Western sanctions have done little to nothing to change that; they have been preparing for and subject to Western economic warfare for years, and have built relations outside the West to survive and prosper. Their economics only look grim when Western think tanks use metrics they invented to measure it. Only the West says Russia is suffering and only in the minds of the Westerner is it so.
European general populace, on the other hand, is only just beginning to feel the sting of being on the wrong side. Their conditions will deteriorate until they overthrow their compradores and break free from the US.
Yes, right now there are two wildly different narratives, two mutually exclusive realities. One is attested to by countries and peoples across the entire world. One is attested to by a small collection of cruel empires that have committed almost all wars and genocides of the modern era and who have illustrated their only truly honed skill is the art of deceit. I place my trust in the former group, if you are unconvinced I invite you to sit back and watch as Russia continues to hold firm while the West continues to rapidly lose colonies, tradinf partners, vassals, allies, living standards, and its sanity.