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Foreign Affairs

TexasTowelie

(121,594 posts) Thu Jun 26, 2025, 12:35 AM Yesterday

Russia Desperate for Cash - Joe Blogs

In this video I discuss the recent announcement that Russia is looking to privatize businesses and assets that are currently owned by the State. In addition to this I also discuss the recent Nationalisation of businesses owned by overseas investors and how the scale of these seizures is now ramping up. Both of these actions are a reflection of Russia's need for cash as the Economy slows and the War in Ukraine continues.

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:22 PRIVATISATION
2:08 SEIZURES
9:27 RAMPING UP
12:11 INVESTMENT
17:09 SUMMARY & CONCLUSION

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Russia Desperate for Cash - Joe Blogs (Original Post) TexasTowelie Yesterday OP

I could see trump deciding that seizing businesses is a great idea, Bayard Yesterday #1

Bayard

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1. I could see trump deciding that seizing businesses is a great idea,

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Thu Jun 26, 2025, 12:38 AM

Yesterday

And would probably put even more money in his pocket. That could make even the oligarchs rebel.

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