Putin’s dirty secrets: russia excels at bluffing, but its resources are not limi…

Putin’s dirty secrets: russia excels at bluffing, but its resources are not limitless. The extensive stocks of Soviet equipment are gradually depleting, recruitment is becoming increasingly challenging, and inflation is compelling the central bank to take drastic measures.

Negotiations have been a prominent topic of discussion lately, and russia has been exerting significant efforts on this front. This is not a coincidence; Putin is aware that time is gradually running out for russia.

Vast resources are russia’s only real strength. russia is bad at conventional warfare, often resorting to sacrificing substantial numbers of men and resources to achieve results. When these resources become scarce, russia is severely limited in its capabilities.

russia has had a significant opportunity to make advancements on the front, as Ukraine has been grappling with manpower shortages, a lack of shells, and inadequate fortifications. Nevertheless, it has been unsuccessful in achieving any significant progress on the front.

As Ukraine is currently tackling these issues, russia is also beginning to encounter significant problems that will take time for most people to realize. Even russia’s resources are not limitless.

russia has been depleting its equipment at a rate surpassing its production capacity, but it has been sustained by extensive reserves of Soviet equipment. It is projected that these reserves will be exhausted within the next 12 to 24 months, depending on the weapon type.

Once these reserves are depleted, russia will either need to reduce its operations or purchase equipment from elsewhere, as its own production will not be sufficient. In any case, the costs for russia will continue to escalate.

russia has recently had to significantly increase signing bonuses for recruitment, as the process is becoming progressively more challenging. Additionally, russia is increasingly dependent on foreign mercenaries from developing countries.

russia’s propaganda has effectively persuaded people that its economy is flourishing, but this portrayal doesn’t offer the complete picture. While sanctions take time to have an impact, their effects are beginning to manifest across various metrics.

russia is grappling with such a significant inflation problem that its central bank has raised its interest rate from 7.5% in June 2023 to 16% now. There is also a high probability that it will be further increased to 18% soon, given that inflation remains uncontrollable.

russia’s invasion of Ukraine has been a dismal failure, with no strategic results but over 500,000 casualties on the russian side, decimating any potential russia had before the attack. Putin lacks strategic acumen, and the average russian is an easily influenceable sheep.

russia’s predicament is far more dire than its propaganda suggests. This realization is driving its foreign assets and useful idiots to aggressively pursue negotiations before the situation deteriorates further.

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