The Russians will only see more of this as Putin cranks down on the thumbscrews. Any freedom they gained since the 90s collapse will all be gone in a few years.

The Russians will only see more of this as Putin cranks down on the thumbscrews. Any freedom they gained since the 90s collapse will all be gone in a few years. He has become the hermit dictator and will do anything to shut down threats to himself and his inner circle, the future of russia and her citizens prosperity means absolutely nothing to him. Ukraine is a macho ego project and has nothing to do with the prosperity of the country, it's just a distraction.