Putin leads Russia to ruin

Putin leads Russia to ruin

The Russian president is not as smart as his admirers think. It would have been better if he hadn’t even touched the gas flows to Europe. Because Russia depends on its exports to the West.

Vladimir Putin knows how to divide the West. He learned this as a KGB officer. One means that has been tried and tested since Soviet times is the spread of lies and half-truths. The Russian president can count on helpers all over the world who often unwittingly continue to tell their fairy tales. The fantasy story that Europe is hurting itself more by sanctions on Russia is particularly popular at the moment. The hoax can be quickly refuted: while Russia is heading into a deep recession, EU states still expect mild economic growth this year. Inflation is also hitting Russia harder.