Russia has been failing as far back as the last G8 meeting. It is failing because Putin left the people of Russia out of the equation and handed his authority to the communists of Russia. Putin needed them to win an election and the country has been failing ever since.
The fact Russia is failing is the real tragedy of the war in Ukraine. Putin cannot offer the people anything, both in Russia and Ukraine. The Donbas sided with Russia and it has never enjoyed an economy or prosperity.
