Post by Eric Gajewski on Oct 19, 2016 13:02:55 GMT
TradCatKnight: In Russia’s religious rebirth, Putin is a new Pope
What explains Putin’s success? Two years ago, amid plummeting oil prices, a plummeting ruble, a contracting economy, the flight of investors and sanctions over Crimea, pundits were predicting Russia’s, and Putin’s, demise. Yet Putin’s popularity at home has soared — hovering well above 80 per cent according to the Associated Press’s and other reputable polls — despite the hardships caused by rising food prices and falling employment.
tradcatknight.blogspot.com/2016/10/in-russias-religious-rebirth-putin-is.html#more
What explains Putin’s success? Two years ago, amid plummeting oil prices, a plummeting ruble, a contracting economy, the flight of investors and sanctions over Crimea, pundits were predicting Russia’s, and Putin’s, demise. Yet Putin’s popularity at home has soared — hovering well above 80 per cent according to the Associated Press’s and other reputable polls — despite the hardships caused by rising food prices and falling employment.
tradcatknight.blogspot.com/2016/10/in-russias-religious-rebirth-putin-is.html#more