Russia's economy is in crisis, but no one blames Putin - Break the Fake - TVP WORLD

The word “crisis” is appearing more and more frequently across Russian society. People mention falling incomes, rising prices, budget strain, declining investments, and mounting financial pressure. But there’s one notable omission: direct discussion of responsibility at the highest political level. Instead, explanations tend to focus on external factors – Western sanctions, global market turbulence, and hostile European policies. What’s rarely examined openly is the connection between prolonged military spending and domestic economic consequences. In today’s episode of Break the Fake, Jonasz Rewiński breaks down the narrative divide between “economics” and “politics” in Putin’s Russia.