Putin is facing increasing difficulties on all fronts of his dream of a mighty and benevolent Russia ! However, in his annual speech to the Duma he cynically hid the real truth behind what he was saying. Here are a few examples....
The West thinks that Putin forced Yanukovych to change his mind over Ukraine joining the EU (like many other former satellite countries had already done) and that this led directly to the violent uprisings. Putin now denies this. It was the decision of President Yanukovych, which led to the uprisings. He then fled to Russia to avoid being lynched !
However Putin says the ousting from power of Yanukovych was illegal. On that basis, was Russian Revolution in 1917 also illegal ?
In his speech Putin says there are problems in Southern Ukraine without ever admitting that Russia has sent troops and weapons to help the Russian Rebels. He only laments that Russian "civilians" are dying there. What he does not mention is that there are families in Russia who are still grieving "soldiers" who have died in Ukraine !
According to Putin, the Economic Problems Russia faces stem from the Sanctions the West have imposed over Ukraine. Russians living there are rioting. Putin helps them, by sending "food parcels" in hundreds of lorries of which areal photos are available !
Another Economic difficulty is that the price of gas and petrol has sunk by 40% this year.
The West estimates that Russia will be bankrupt by mid 2015. Russians know things are difficult but they do not expect the sudden bankruptcy of Russia ! Even this week the Rouble has fallen on all financial markets !
However, Putin has benignly promised a full "Amnesty" for all capital returning to Russia ! Is this not a vain hope ? It remains to be seen how many Oligarchs living abroad will accept to return to Russia with their fortunes !
In his address to the Duma Putin was reassuring ! Seen from a Western standpoint, he was "selling a pipe dream" which needs Time....and Money, before it can become reality !
If the Rouble collapses can Putin survive ? If so, for how long ?
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