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Meanwhile, the government prioritizes military and propaganda spending over healthcare, education, and infrastructure, leaving regional clinics unstaffed and infrastructure in decay. Power outages and heating failures are common, highlighting the widening gap between Russia’s global image and domestic reality.
A System Built on Power, Fear, and Rigged Wealth
In essence, Vladimir Putin has transformed Russia into a nation governed by fear and control. The elite oligarch class, once a symbol of Russia’s chaotic capitalism, has been shattered into submissive pawns who sustain the regime’s war efforts.