You're underestimating the fact that the Soviet economy was essentially bankrupt. The high oil prices hiked up by the oil embargo became addictive, but having s

You're underestimating the fact that the Soviet economy was essentially bankrupt. The high oil prices hiked up by the oil embargo became addictive, but having subsequently collapsed caused huge withdrawal syndrome. Agriculture was underperforming for decades to a staggering degree, in the last few years the food was rationed and there was international food aid sent to the country.