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Fri Jul 18, 2025, 10:54 PM Jul 18

Russia's Economy on the Brink of Collapse as Drones Strike Moscow - Jason Jay Smart



Putin's regime faces unprecedented pressure as Ukraine's counteroffensive exposes critical vulnerabilities in Russia's strategic position. Economic collapse, military failures, and internal power struggles converge to create Putin's worst nightmare. In this exclusive analysis, we break down the three simultaneous crises threatening Putin's grip on power and what this means for the Ukraine war trajectory.

🔥 BREAKING ANALYSIS:
• Ukraine's drone strikes reaching deep into Russian territory shocking the population
• Russia's banking sector collapse accelerating across multiple regions
• Increasing domestic instability and civil unrest spreading across Russia
• Internal power struggles within Kremlin elite fracturing Putin's inner circle
• Military strategic failures exposing regime weakness on multiple fronts
• Putin losing control as Ukraine's offensive expands beyond expectations
• NATO support strengthening Ukraine's strategic position against Russia

⚡ KEY TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Putin's Triple Crisis Unfolds
4:25 Russia's Coming Stagflation
9:52 Russia's Central Bank's Big Concerns
10:47 Why Putin Counts on the Chechens
11:49 Increasing Ukraine Drone Strikes in Moscow and Russia
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