#Putin’s portrayal of a healthy & resilient RU economy is at odds with #Russia’s issues w/ sanctions-related supply chain bottlenecks, the RU defense industrial base’s struggle to meet the military’s needs in #Ukraine, & the Kremlin’s substantial projected budget deficit issues. https://t.co/ocUoJ0yF3Y
#Russian President Vladimir #Putin attempted to reassure the Russian public that the war in #Ukraine will not have significant long-term economic consequences, likely as part of the #Kremlin’s effort to prepare Russians for a protracted war. isw.pub/UkrWar031623 twitter.com/TheStudyofWar/…