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The Ben Shapiro Show

What’s Really Going on in Russia | Facts Ep. 10

Mar 9, 2024
09:59
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Exploring Russia's significance in foreign policy with insights on its wealth, economy, and military crisis. Diving into Putin's authoritarian regime, media control, and expansionist tendencies. Discussing Russia's aggressive stance on the world stage and lack of Western alignment.
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  • Russia's declining population faces economic disparities with low GDP per capita and lack of basic amenities.
  • Putin's authoritarian regime manipulates elections, suppresses dissent, and poses a threat to Western interests.

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Russia's Demographic and Economic Challenges

Russia faces a demographic crisis with more deaths than births annually and a low fertility rate leading to a declining population. The country's economy, once buoyed by oil and deregulation, now grapples with stagnation and systemic issues. The GDP per capita remains relatively low, and significant portions of the population lack basic amenities like indoor plumbing, reflecting economic disparities.

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