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Russia and Ukraine

Russia and Ukraine

Why Russia’s chance of winning is falling, and what it means for us

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Jan 06, 2025
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Winning wars requires resources, and Russia’s economy is failing.

Annual inflation is almost 10%, and rising. Interest rates are 21%: 13% above the pre-invasion levels. These rate are unthinkable for a modern developed economy. Business investment would usually collapse - that has not happened in Russia only because arm…

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