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Russia after Kursk: collapse will happen much faster

12 August, 2024 Monday
13:16

Pay attention to an interesting fact. Apti Alaudinov, commander of Kadyrov's Akhmat PMC, becomes the main commentator on the Kursk defense operation

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This says a lot about the current state of affairs within the Russian power structure, the situation in the Kursk region, the stance of Russia's top leadership, and the broader context within Russia.

The dictatorship and the situation will likely be maintained through continued intimidation of the population, a gradual breakdown of management processes, an increased reliance on manual control, a slide into micromanagement, and the direct intervention in numerous crises from the Kremlin's main office.

And with this trend, they will undoubtedly face significant problems. The degradation, decline, and collapse will not take decades; it will occur much more rapidly.

And such "black swans" as the Kursk offensive only accelerate this algorithm of empire destruction.

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About the author: Mykhailo Basarab, political scientist.

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