"We can't take it": Putin's Inner Circle is 'One Step Away' from Betrayal - The Russian Dude

[TexasTowelie]

Why does Russia even have the elections, if the outcome is always pre determined? One of the reasons is the total absence of legislative branch in Russia. Everything is created, pushed, and supported for the sake of making one person happy. Such closed political regime creates the illusion of fragile stability. Because as soon as people realize that the system is rotten from the inside, there will be an unpredictable authoritarian downfall.

0:00 What's up!
1:01 Why does Russia have elections?
4:07 Absence of legislative branch
6:38 The illusion of fragile stability
9:10 Unpredictability of authoritarian downfall

[bucolic_frolic]

1. Is end of war near?

I stumbled across a fund last week that's holding a significant portion in cash - in the form of Russian Ruble. i'm thinking they're speculating the end of war is near, and win or lose, ruble will appreciate and they can buy Russian assets again.