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The current state of high interest rates, akin to a warning signal of an impending financial quake, reflects a country poised to face severe challenges ahead. The inevitable collapse could threaten not just the economy, but the very stability of Putin’s regime, which appears increasingly tenuous as inflation rises hand-in-hand with military expenditures.
High interest rates ultimately serve only as a temporary crutch for masking deeper issues within Russia's economy, such as inflation caused by wartime obligations and spending. Today's financial maneuvers are designed to delay catastrophic consequences but resemble a precarious balancing act where every misstep could trigger widespread economic chaos.