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TexasTowelie

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Sat Apr 4, 2026, 07:14 PM 20 hrs ago

Russia's Population Collapse Just Hit Critical Levels - Paul Warburg



Russia just reached a new milestone - 1,300,000 casualties in Ukraine. This is a massive problem for Russia, contributing to their ongoing demographic crisis. In our lifetimes, this could easily lead to the weakening (or collapse) of the Russian state. I trace this trend to a very specific destination - the small Russian town, and how the collapse of towns across Siberia could start a trend Russia can't recover from. I discuss surprising knock-on effects, including infrastructure and Russian profits from oil and natural gas. Let's discuss this trend and whether or not Russia can really recover from it.
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