He was recently doing a town hall. He stupidly said Europe was niave to think that the Russian economy would unravel within a year. Fact: Its already in the dumpster. Inflation out of control Putin increased taxes to pay for SMO costs Oil/ gas revenues down 40% Wealth Fund almost gone Russia has sold off 3/4 of its gold reserves Russian military materiel losses in Trillions Ukraine long range missiles/ drones obliterating enemy military-industrial complex targets which enemy cannot defend. Russian aircraft falling out of sky, they cannot protect their naval assets, airfields, S-500 400 300 air defence, matter of fact cheap drones are whacking them. Recruitment is down, since Russian soldiers are not getting paid, or their corrupt commander extort the $$$ from them under threat of torture, death. All those KIA / Maimed in action will cost regime billions which they do not have anymore. As the old saying goes, when the $$$$ runs out, the house of cards crumbles. And if you need a lesson in economics or history come over to my house