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The country's true wealth, however, largely vanishes into the Kremlin's coffers—funds diverted into military campaigns, propaganda, and internal security apparatus—while ordinary Russians endure economic hardship and social stagnation. Wealth is drained, opportunities are curtailed, and the future of Russia hangs in the balance.
What was once a land of potential risks becoming a cautionary tale of power unchecked—an empire where loyalty costs more than it should, and where the dreams of millions are sacrificed for the ambitions of one man. The tragedy lies not only in what Russia has lost but in the potential squandered along the way.