24. The Race on Broken Legs: A Cunning Plan to Bankrupt the Empire

While the Kremlin announces glorious victories, the true believers are writing the Empire’s obituary. Igor "Strelkov" Girkin writes from prison to expose the truth about the "liberation" of Kupyansk—and accuses General Gerasimov of lying directly to Putin’s face. At the same time, his best buddy Maxim Kalashnikov predicts a budget deficit until 2042 and compares Russia to a ship with broken masts fighting a race against American drones. Oh, and there's also a thing or two how they think Trump isn't dictatorial enough.

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