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Re: Russia & Ukraine invasion threat (Defcon 4)
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Originally Posted by Maggy
I'm wondering why now?Why is Putin throwing his weight around now? What's going on in Russia that he feels the need to push this issue.
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https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2022/...ew-year-a75842
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Surging prices, too, have highlighted a key flaw in the government’s approach of prioritizing stability from international shocks over long-term growth and prosperity — rising public discontent.
High prices are routinely cited by Russians as the number one problem facing the country, and living standards are still down by around 10% compared to 2013. Putin has said the country needs to see real wage increases of at least 2.5% a year.
With inflation above 8% that means significant nominal pay rises across the country
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