In a video conference with Alexey Smirnov, the acting governor of Kursk Oblast, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that it would a be one-time payment to "citizens who need it." He added that "other damage will also need to be assessed."
    • Don_Dickle@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
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      3 months ago

      Not to be a clit but the devaluation of Russias dollar. How much would that be in US terms?

      • Asayhem@lemmus.orgEnglish
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        3 months ago

        Around half a monthly salary for the low wage jobs. Maybe even less than that.

        So, a slap in the face. But watch them thank the tzar instead of reaching for the pitchforks.

        Almost like they get the ruler they deserve.

        • Rhaedas@fedia.io
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          3 months ago

          On the flip side, it’s difficult to build enough momentum to change things. Your last line can be used for virtually any of the political systems in the world. Even the “free” ones.

          Much harder when any differences of opinion results in a “disappearance”.

          • Asayhem@lemmus.orgEnglish
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            3 months ago

            That is fair. I’m just disappointed with the amount of people who buy the government propaganda, but that’s not a specifically russian problem.

            Although when the government starts killing their neighbours justifying it “because they’re gay nazis” - that’s probably when the slightest bit of critical thinking should tell them that there’s something wrong with the government and not their neighbours.

            Disappearances will continue for as long as the state is enabled to do whatever. It would be very foolish to feel secure only because of staying silent. But to realise that would as well require some critical thinking.

      • originalucifer@moist.catsweat.com
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        3 months ago

        Residents who have been displaced by the ongoing fighting in Russia’s Kursk Oblast will be paid 10,000 rubles ($115)

        $116.00 = ₽9976.25 ₽116.00 = $1.34

  • mindlight@lemm.eeEnglish
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    3 months ago

    Yet another sign of the Russian economy booming!

    Things are going great for Russia now and Putin is really showing how to fight them Nazis!