Putin’s ‘Fortress Economy’ Is Finally Crumbling | Inside Russia

Russia’s economy is entering a storm it may not survive.

What once powered the Kremlin’s ambitions — oil, gas, and global trade — is now turning against it. Sanctions are biting harder than ever, China’s demand is falling, and Moscow’s cash reserves are shrinking fast. The so-called “fortress economy” has become a prison of its own making.

At home, Russians face soaring prices, shortages, and a winter that could rival the hardships of the 1990s. Yet despite the pain, few dare to protest — a silence born of fear and fatigue.

The Kremlin’s response? Cosmetic rate cuts, empty promises, and a desperate hope that frozen Western assets might stay untouched. But the numbers no longer lie: production is down, revenues are collapsing, and trust in the system is eroding.

So in this video, Konstantin breaks down how sanctions, energy shocks, and central bank failures have pushed Russia into economic freefall — and why the country’s reckoning may come not through revolt, but through exhaustion.

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Chapters

00:00 The Impact of Sanctions on Russia's Economy
01:30 Impact of Sanctions on Russian Oil
03:16 The Resilience of the Russian Economy
04:05 Cultural Attitudes Towards Protest
08:20 Challenges Facing Russia This Winter
10:08 Russia's Energy Crisis and International Relations
12:15 Weaponization of Frozen Assets
17:52 Central Bank Policies and Economic Stagnation
21:18 The Perfect Storm for Russia's Economy

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