As soon as the ballot papers of the Duma election are counted, Vladimir Putin breaks his promises. Tax increases, exploding energy prices, new taxes on everything – from the smartphone to the plane ticket. Russia needs money – for the Ukraine war.
Confronted with economic problems and a crisis of confidence in his regime, Vladimir Putin seems to choose the escalation and prepare for a great war, after the end of the one in Ukraine. The conduct of recent parliamentary elections must be viewed in the light of this plan.