Putin the dictator (fascist) has driven Russia into a modern abyss by invading the democratic and previously peaceful Ukraine for a land grab. Only 6 months of fighting has caused a decade march backwards in stature and economic/military appeal.
South Eastern Ukraine is gradually turning the invaders back. Russian fleet can't support coastal attack or amphibious units from fear of missile attack. Insurgency and eroding Russian troop ability and morale, Crimea is feeling some of the insecurity the rest of the Ukraine has had to deal with from invasion. Army depleted, beingap filled by conscripts (which Putin said wouldn't happen to the Russian people, young kids forced out of work or school to the front to die for what?), Wagner type troops and prisoners from Russian jails with a few weeks training.
Price of Ural oil, down to about $68/Bbl, profit of about US$10-15/bbl and going lower shipped to China of India, heading towards cost I would suggest. The major export from Russia. All other exports are being sanctioned by free countries.
Any influence of Russia on world economy will disappear, the effect of the world economy on Russia will be devastating. North Korean future.
And Russia is now loosing Lindt chocolate. Never heard of Russian Chocolate... might be like their version of MacDonalds.
