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Command economies and top-down control are counterproductive. Russia’s oligarchic system, which prioritizes personal gains over national stability, has prevented effective responses to these crises. Unlike democratic countries like the Netherlands, which ultimately restructured and recovered, Russia’s autocratic and resource-dependent system has hindered adaptation.
Diversification and innovation are vital. Russia’s economy lacks significant non-energy industrial sectors, and without diversification, it remains fragile.
Artificial stimulus creates false prosperity. The military-funded wage hikes and local booms are temporary; when the funds cease, they leave devastation in their wake.