Additional Cracks in the Russian Economy

🇸🇾🇷🇺 Syrian Aftermath for Russia: The fall of Assad's regime has significant implications for Russia, which has invested heavily in supporting him. Russia now faces a loss of influence, military bases, and a blow to its image as a power broker in the Middle East. 🇺🇦🇸🇾 Ukraine Prepares to Send Grain to Syria: In the wake of Assad's ousting, Ukraine has stepped up to address food shortages in Syria by preparing to send grain. This move not only aids humanitarian efforts but also positions Ukraine as a key player in regional food security. 🤝 Reciprocity in International Relations: The concept of reciprocity between Russia and the West involves mutual actions where concessions or aggressive moves by one side are met with similar responses from the other. This dynamic has shaped diplomatic, economic, and military interactions, with both sides often seeking balance in their exchanges. 🇺🇸🇩🇪 Biden and Scholz Appeasing Putin: Both President Biden and Chancellor Scholz have been accused of continuing policies that might be perceived as appeasing Vladimir Putin, such as maintaining energy dependencies or not fully sanctioning Russian financial sectors, potentially to avoid escalation or economic fallout. 📉 Evaluation of the Russian Economy: The Russian economy is evaluated through various lenses: Here we look specifically at housing and the fall of the value of the Ruble. These points collectively paint a complex picture of Russia's current geopolitical and economic standing. ***** To support THIS CHANNEL as I provide Ukraine war context: ***** Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ProfessorGerdesExplains Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dr.gerdes https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/professorgerdes YouTube Channel Membership: https://www.youtube.com/@Professor-Gerdes/membership *****IF YOU WISH TO PROVIDE DIRECT AID TO UKRAINE: ***** 🇺🇦 I have partnered with Greg Terry for all donations to Ukraine. He has raised and delivered more than a quarter of a million dollars of aid to date. To directly support this effort of delivering necessary provisions to the front lines, click on these links (and then watch him give your donations to soldiers on the front lines on his channel): https://www.youtube.com/@GregTerryExp... Amazon Shopping List USA/North America (Shop and send to UKRAINE AID c/o Bethel Life's Gift Registry Address) https://a.co/iodWsUK Amazon Shopping List for EU/UK https://www.amazon.de/hz/wishlist/ls/... Direct Link for Financial Giving via our 501(c)(3) Tax-Deductible in the USA https://www.gregterry.org/donate.html Direct Link for Paypal for the 501(c)(3) (Please specify what it is for) https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/bethellife?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US Link for Greg's 501(c)(3) EIN Information https://www.gregterry.org/donate.html 🇺🇸 Alternatively, you may choose to donate to Samaritan’s Purse: https://www.samaritanspurse.org/our-m... 🇺🇦 If you wish to support the Ukrainian Army, give directly to United 24. Follow this link: https://u24.gov.ua/ ***BUY SOMETHING TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE *** 🇺🇸 This is the absolute CHEAPEST THING YOU CAN DO to support Ukraine (This is NOT MY SITE) https://amzn.to/4aPtwQr - Just support the war effort somehow. 🇺🇦 I wrote a book about Ukraine's president Zelenskyy which I have updated for the first 4-5 months of the war in Ukraine: It is free if you have Amazon Kindle Unlimited or $3.99 otherwise: https://amzn.to/3Q2wnyE 🇺🇦 If you cannot give or buy, you can like, share, and pray for the people of Ukraine. 🇺🇸 Please leave comments and tell me how I can help you gain more perspective. You can contact me @Dr_Gerdes on Twitter or email professorgerdesyt@gmail.com #UKRAINE #UKRAINERUSSIAWAR #UKRAINEWAR