{"id":12736,"date":"2026-08-13T06:02:43","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T06:02:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ukrainefeed.com\/?p=12736"},"modified":"2026-08-13T06:02:43","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T06:02:43","slug":"russias-economy-just-screamed-for-help-no-one-answered","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ukrainefeed.com\/?p=12736","title":{"rendered":"Russia\u2019s economy just screamed for help. No one answered."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div style=\"width: 640px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-12736-1\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/youtube\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=klyil-3ZPrs&#038;_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=klyil-3ZPrs\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=klyil-3ZPrs<\/a><\/video><\/div><iframe title=\"Russia\u2019s economy just screamed for help. No one answered.\" width=\"858\" height=\"483\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/klyil-3ZPrs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\u200bSee if a gold IRA is the right move for you &#8211; text &#8220;PAUL&#8221; to 35052 or go to https:\/\/www.paullovesgold.com to connect with Augusta Precious Metals.<\/p>\n<p>Neither I nor Augusta Precious Metals is a financial advisor, and this is not financial advice. If you&#8217;re considering precious metals, you should speak with your own financial or tax professional. This video contains a paid promotion for Augusta Precious Metals. I may receive compensation if you choose to work with them. <\/p>\n<p>0:00 Three Ordinary Lives and a Broken Economy<br \/>\n0:45 The Plumber&#8217;s Paradox<br \/>\n1:46 The Farmer&#8217;s Silent Crisis<br \/>\n3:08 The Businessman&#8217;s Conundrum<br \/>\n6:58 The Economic Disease of a Nation<br \/>\n13:37 Understanding Dutch Disease<br \/>\n26:07 The Illusion of Artificial Cash<\/p>\n<p>Russia&#8217;s economy has Dutch Disease &#8211; and because of the war in Ukraine, it looks like it&#8217;s now become terminal. <\/p>\n<p>This video examines the current state of the Russian economy through the lens of three personal stories from ordinary citizens. 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