09/06/2026
I examine the reported pressures building inside Russia’s wartime economy: Ukrainian strikes on oil refineries, fuel shortages from Tyumen to the Moscow region, declining petroleum-product exports, and a weakening ruble.
I also assess the reported collapse in Russian grain exports amid the Black Sea and Azov Sea blockade, Kazakhstan’s wheat-import ban, Moscow property declines, rising military spending, and the September 5 bond operation described as indirect monetary financing. The central question is strategic: can the Kremlin sustain the war while preserving an appearance of normal economic life?
- 00:00 Russia’s Fuel Crisis and Refinery Strikes
- 01:56 Industrial Stagnation and the Grain Export Collapse
- 03:30 Ruble Decline and Wartime-Economy Pressure
- 05:41 Fuel Rationing Ahead of Moscow’s Elections
- 08:03 Black Sea Blockade and Lost Grain Exports
- 11:31 War Dependency, Regional Inequality, and Property Decline
- 13:54 Military Spending and Russia’s Debt Monetization
- 16:41 Putin’s Succession Problem and Strategic Outlook
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My phone is too well trained, it refused to make the symbol for ruble. 😂
Automatically gives me lower case for moscow, kremlin, russia, and putin as well. 🤣
Some ol’ school tunes
The great Steve Cropper from the MG’s just passed on unfortunately. A great talent and a real gentleman.
A favourite album of his I like is Jammed Together: Steve with Albert King and Pops Staples. Gold!
A real classic! 😎👌
Ooh yeah!
Ok…. I’m on a musical rant again….
Would flak guns be adequate defense for Shaheds???
With that one, looks like my phone is cutting me off. Break on through to the other side…
I like your taste of music. Are you from Cali?
Thanks Mike, no, I’m not.
Was not meant as an offense. I like Cali, except for L.A. 😇
Picked up a taste for surf music from a friend who was a military brat. 🙂