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It's worth remembering too that the horde economy wasn't that big to start with. Being something like a 20th that of the US economy.

What Will moscow's Economy Look Like in 5 Years

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The education system collapsed when the Soviet Union did..

They have tried, and failed, to replace it.

On top of that, the people that did get an education are old. But there is an additional problem, Putin has taken out anyone with talent, so the number of people ready to replace Putin is basically zero.

Fundamentally, Putin doesn't understand what he's doing.

Peter Principle...

[litwin]

The education system collapsed when the Soviet Union did..

....

ïts a myth

the reality :

https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/ ... 34c0225ad/