russian state tv could announce the sun rising in the west and half the audience would just nod and blame nato for the glare.

russian state tv could announce the apocalypse and half the audience would just ask if it means more pension delays.

russian state tv could announce the apocalypse and half the audience would just ask if it means more pension delays or if they still have to show up for mobilization.

“Forever rate” sounds like a bad Netflix show, but it’s just the new Russian economic plan: crank the interest up, pray the ruble doesn’t faceplant, and hope nobody notices the country’s running on fumes and IOUs. The regime’s got one move left, and it’s called “stall until the wheels fall off.”

russian state tv is just a bunch of dudes arguing over which city they’ll nuke first, while their own power grid is held together with chewing gum and prayers.