I'm not saying that the Putin regime will collapse. In fact, I agree with you and expect him and his closest allies in Russia to weather the sanctions just fine, since the Russian people are incapable of taking their prosperity back from him. The oligarchs might lose a yacht or two. Maybe have to downsize from a palace to a mansion, but they will be ok. It is the
average Russian I'm talking about here.
A typical North Korean family makes the equivalent of between $1 and $3 USD
per month.
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A typical Cuban family makes the equivalent of about $166 USD per month.
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A typical Iranian family makes the equivalent of about $580 USD per month.
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But at least they aren't reliant on the goodwill and friendship of their neighbors, right?