Putin not the only one to blame for ruining Russia
Propping up the regime of the woefully inept Boris Yeltsin was a critical error that led to chaos and created perfect conditions for “goats” to prosper.
How is Russia’s invasion of Ukraine going? According to global financial markets, not well.
Last year, Putin boasted a strong currency proved Ukraine’s allies couldn’t hurt Russia. But this week’s Russian rouble meltdown shows that the python squeeze of international sanctions is working.
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Misha Zelinsky is a Fulbright Scholar, a former assistant national secretary Australian Workers' Union, and expert associate at the National Security College.
