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TexasTowelie

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Fri Jul 4, 2025, 10:22 PM Jul 4

Is Putin's Economy About To Crash? - Jason Jay Smart



⚡Russia’s economy is collapsing faster than Kremlin insiders expected. Banks across Russia are warning of a systemic crisis as bad loans and defaults surge. Official data shows corporate debt has exploded by 71%, reaching over $415 billion, while double-digit inflation and 21% interest rates cripple businesses.

Russia’s National Wealth Fund reserves have plunged from $112 billion to just $37 billion, leaving Putin with fewer options to prop up his war economy. Experts warn this systemic banking crisis could trigger a cascading collapse across Russia’s industrial sector, consumer credit markets, and state finances.

Jonathan Fink of Silicon Curtain joins Jason Smart to reveal how Russia’s hidden war debts and mounting deficits threaten the entire banking system—and why the consequences could destabilize Putin’s regime and redraw the geopolitical map.

👉 Stay tuned to uncover the truth behind Russia’s accelerating economic crisis and the looming wave of bankruptcies. Jonathan Fink’s Silicon Curtain delivers unmatched insights into Russian politics, propaganda, and power struggles. In this episode, you’ll get in-depth analysis and exclusive interviews with Ukrainian experts—and a clear look at why Putin’s war economy is collapsing and how it could bring down his regime.
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Is Putin's Economy About To Crash? - Jason Jay Smart (Original Post) TexasTowelie Jul 4 OP
It might be, but pundits and podcasters have been saying that since war began. Silent Type Jul 4 #1
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