Putin sets sights on re-election but cost of war can only grow - short news
With defence spending booming, China onside and murky deals filling gaps left by sanctions, the Kremlin believes it can weather a damaged rouble, but will Russians stomach welfare cuts if they come?
• The ‘dark fleet’ delivering Russia’s oil
As the Kremlin took urgent measures to stabilise the plummeting rouble last week, one thing became clear: rampant spending on its war machine and social welfare programmes could not go on for ever. Few observers believe the Russian..
source: The Guardian - 19.08.2023