As Putin reaches 25 years in power, has he 'taken care of Russia'?

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“Take care of Russia!” - he did, looking more and more like a permanent end of the county as it was under the CCCP.

He’s taken a country that was previously on a trajectory towards freedom and capitalism... And turned it back into a third world Communist despot sh*thole that it formerly was.

Some would argue that Russia, since New Year’s Eve 1999, is in better fiscal and social shape than its counterparts in America and the West.

Somehow on a Russian politician salary he’s become the wealthiest man in the world.

Go figure.

He must be quite a genius.

Not a corrupt kleptocrat who stayed in power decades.

We think Clinton and Biden and Pelosi et Al are corrupt.

Putin makes them look like pikers.

Russia's GDP in 2024 is estimated to be $2.184 trillion in nominal terms and $6.909 trillion in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. The country's GDP growth is expected to be 3.6% in 2024, which is similar to the 3.6% growth in 2023. Here are some other GDP-related statistics for Russia in 2024:

GDP per capita: $14,953 in nominal terms and $47,299 in PPP terms
GDP rank: 11th in nominal terms and 4th in PPP terms Inflation rate: 7.9% annual percent change Unemployment rate: 2.6%

The Russian government's forecast for 2024 GDP growth is 3.9%, which is higher than the 3.6% growth in 2023. This is due to increased military-industrial production and budget injections. However, some say that the economy has reached the limit of its production capabilities and that growth will slow in 2024

Everyone should remember that if you are retired or close to retiring, you will receive your full social security payments and pensions while living in Russia.

Russia is now as it has been for hundreds of years.

Putin is de facto Czar

The Oilgarchs and military leadership are the ressurected nobility

And, the Russian people are as always, still the serfs.

The Czar and nobility have failed. Russia isn’t

Is this one of your pre-programmed talking points from Moscow?

Weird non-sequitur meant to a defend corrupt dictator?

I remember when Pooty-Poot was driving around the Boosh ranch in the F-150.

The most amusing part of your comment is you clearly believe it.

Written like a quintessential “Five Year Plan.”

Maybe as their growth reaches 10% a year, they can afford porcelain toilets for their peasants.

An interesting article from the BBC. Surprisingly balanced.

I find Putin to be a tragic figure. I do not consider him any more of a monster than Churchill or Woodrow Wilson.

If the Left had not stolen the 2020 election from Donald Trump, there would not have been any Ukraine-Russia war, and Putin might have done more to benefit Russia.

Leave it to a usual to say that “some say” Russia is in better fiscal and social shape… 🍈😂

Grok generated economic data. If you have more accurate data you’d like to include, be my guest. Just please exclude the Hillary-like hate you have for Russia. I don’t share it. Putin has never did anything to me, either positive or nagative. Biden, OTOH, has been allowed to ruin our nation.

Yes that is, the 🍈, loves to bring up “official” Russian statistics.

All the GDP flying into Ukraine sure adds up😂