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"is But at the same time, Putin understands that there are about 18 months before serious structural problems in the economy begin."

Reality has a cruel way of changing perceptions. No way does Russia have 18 months of status quo. Life amongst the Oligarchy run businesses is degrading much faster from both sanctions and drone attacks on refineries. The energy businesses are the foundation not just for revenue for Putin's' war machine but all of the service industries that depend on the workers employees wages and smaller companies. Their patience has to be near the end.