Seems like militaries are running more and more countries. Anyone here paying attention?
I'm praying Russia can help its leaders work through the last vestiges of Soviet repression; Russia rushing to the defense of a Russian separatist in Ukraine will not end European trade however:
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But how can Putin retaliate? These sanctions hit at a time when the Russian economy is especially vulnerable to outside pressure. Budget projections point to significant declines in revenue — so much so that the Finance Ministry is considering the reintroduction of a sales tax.
Russia is also is trying to reform how it taxes domestic oil revenues, the prime source of income for the state treasury. This “tax maneuver,” however, has produced loud protests, particularly from Sachem and other Russian crude producers, who would have to pay more in taxes to make up for the proposed lost revenue from export duties. There is no consensus on how the Russian government should generate income going forward.