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TexasTowelie

(125,507 posts) Sun Dec 14, 2025, 12:35 PM Dec 14

Yes, Russia is Really Running Out of Money - Paul Warburg

Because of their war against Ukraine, Russia is quickly running out of money. There are now several indicators that things have reached a tipping point. Russia has lost the ability to fund military bonuses and pay in several regions, and they have simultaneously begun to sell off gold to curb inflation. The question to ask though is why didn't Russia sell their gold sooner, and how much do they really have left that they can sell? When we consider everything, we realize that Russia is far closer to ruin than even they may realize.

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Yes, Russia is Really Running Out of Money - Paul Warburg (Original Post) TexasTowelie Dec 14 OP

Which is why other oligarchs tried to take their money and run but Putin started killing them off ChicagoTeamster Dec 14 #1

This has been said in many ways in these YouTube videos since the Russians started it. When ??? Srkdqltr Dec 14 #2

Patience. TexasTowelie Dec 14 #5

But then we all know most of the YouTube stuff is bologna. Srkdqltr Dec 14 #3

It's likely not true. J_William_Ryan Dec 14 #4

And popsdenver Dec 14 #6

It's what's next that is frustrating. TexasTowelie Dec 14 #7

What i want to see is a bombing 💣 of Red Square. See one of those buildings go boom. Srkdqltr Dec 14 #8

ChicagoTeamster

(442 posts)

1. Which is why other oligarchs tried to take their money and run but Putin started killing them off

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Sun Dec 14, 2025, 12:45 PM

Dec 14

He wants their money. But, as we learned from the Panama papers, Putin may have a lot of money hidden all over the world. But there's nowhere he can go where he won't be recognized. He needs Russia. AT this point, they may no longer want or need him.

Srkdqltr

(9,372 posts)

2. This has been said in many ways in these YouTube videos since the Russians started it. When ???

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Sun Dec 14, 2025, 01:12 PM

Dec 14

TexasTowelie

(125,507 posts)

5. Patience.

Reply to Srkdqltr (Reply #2)

Sun Dec 14, 2025, 01:45 PM

Dec 14

We don't dictate the timeline.

Srkdqltr

(9,372 posts)

3. But then we all know most of the YouTube stuff is bologna.

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Sun Dec 14, 2025, 01:13 PM

Dec 14

J_William_Ryan

(3,339 posts)

4. It's likely not true.

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Sun Dec 14, 2025, 01:25 PM

Dec 14

And it really doesn’t matter.

The West needs to stop perceiving Russia/Putin from a Western perspective concerning finances, economics, and the value of human life.

popsdenver

(1,561 posts)

6. And

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Sun Dec 14, 2025, 01:46 PM

Dec 14

is anyone else worried what happens when any of these Sadistic, Narcissistic, Psychopaths reaches the end of their rope?????
Trump, Putin, North Korea, China, etc etc etc...??????????

TexasTowelie

(125,507 posts)

7. It's what's next that is frustrating.

Reply to popsdenver (Reply #6)

Sun Dec 14, 2025, 01:58 PM

Dec 14

I try to alleviate the worrying with hope that there are at least a few sane individuals around that will stop the evil.

Srkdqltr

(9,372 posts)

8. What i want to see is a bombing 💣 of Red Square. See one of those buildings go boom.