>>22435
Russia has far more manufacturing and industry than most Western nations today. This was not the case 20+ years ago, but that is a fact today. If it were not true Russia would have already collapsed again. The only thing saving Russia is them abandoning the failed concept of Keynesian economics (a false theory which you can empower an economy just on monetization of governmental debt without taking into consideration the importance of domestic production and industry). Let me ask you this.... how is Keynesian economics working out over here in the West so far for average citizens? Do you enjoy the massive increases to the cost of living so far? This is the fault of Keynesian economics: the more national debt we depend on the more we devalue our currency thus the less purchasing power we have over time as cost of living inflates. Economics 101 my friend.