A Russian academic and economist has written an article that claims 'mobilisation' or rather conscription is taking the country back in time to a less capitalist and more totalitarian government. He predicts that it will take decades for the economy to recover and since mobilisation and Russians disappearing to avoid being 'recruited', GDP is down 10%. It is since mobilisation that everyday Russians are aware of the impact of the 'military operation' in Ukraine and its impact on their familie's livelihoods and survival. We don't care if it will end Putin's career, however he's a madman who won't accept defeat; which means he will devise extreme 'war crimes' as Russians protest. I haven't noted the source, but it was mentioned that the economist was taking a huge risk publishing in Russia. Talks of over by winter.
As a Canadian viewing UK politics from afar, looking at tonight's news it appears Rishi Sunak could (will ?) be appointed Prime Minister of the UK. If as E-L says, Putin would prefer Sunak, who is rumoured to have business links with China, that is worrying at any time but especially in the dire case involving Ukraine.
A Russian academic and economist has written an article that claims 'mobilisation' or rather conscription is taking the country back in time to a less capitalist and more totalitarian government. He predicts that it will take decades for the economy to recover and since mobilisation and Russians disappearing to avoid being 'recruited', GDP is down 10%. It is since mobilisation that everyday Russians are aware of the impact of the 'military operation' in Ukraine and its impact on their familie's livelihoods and survival. We don't care if it will end Putin's career, however he's a madman who won't accept defeat; which means he will devise extreme 'war crimes' as Russians protest. I haven't noted the source, but it was mentioned that the economist was taking a huge risk publishing in Russia. Talks of over by winter.
As a Canadian viewing UK politics from afar, looking at tonight's news it appears Rishi Sunak could (will ?) be appointed Prime Minister of the UK. If as E-L says, Putin would prefer Sunak, who is rumoured to have business links with China, that is worrying at any time but especially in the dire case involving Ukraine.