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[-] Everythingispenguins@lemmy.world 37 points 1 year ago

Isn't this basically the same situation that ultimately led to the fall of the USSR? A fall in oil and gas revenue which led to a financial collapse. Paired with some unrest. Has Putain read the history he lived though?

[-] maporita@unilem.org 17 points 1 year ago

Russian oil revenues are at near record highs though so we're still a long way from any kind of collapse.

[-] complacent_jerboa@lemmy.world 14 points 1 year ago

As far as I know, the USSR collapsed because Gorbachev's reforms weakened existing institutions and power structures, without providing replacements.

[-] Everythingispenguins@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago

That is definitely a part of it. Collapse is not caused by a single event. If I remember correctly (not 100% on my timeline without looking it up) the reforms of Gorbachev were caused by already existing unrest that in part was caused by a loss of state income. When the state provides all and has no money...

You know the Afghan war and the loss of working age men, plus the high level of support the USSR gave its satellite states, were not helpful either. Lots of factors, but when you have no money everything is worse.

The best description of Russia and the USSR before that is a Gas station with an army. That is how important petroleum is to Russia

[-] complacent_jerboa@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Honestly, fair enough.

[-] KingThrillgore@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 year ago

Afghanistan and Chernobyl bled the USSR dry of money and people.

[-] OrteilGenou@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Be careful the Canadians might get angry and by angry ask you nicely to not insult their native dish.

Where no one is going to care if I call him a puta

[-] Treczoks@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

With a government relying for a substantial part on income from such an industry, any collapse of that industry will be a serious problem. Especially in a time where they need each and every ruble (or dollar, if they can get them).

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