Yanis is an even better Russian ambassador if he appears with Jeff Sachs.

Btw, Russia’s budget deficit is up fivefold in May, much higher than expected.

The reason for the financial turmoil: the war in Ukraine.

Since 2023, the [Russian] Finance Ministry has front-loaded military expenditures early in the year, with spending returning to normal mid-year before another jump in November-December. Analysts had expected the budget to move into surplus starting in May, but that didn’t happen.

Should we dismantle the Russian Federation now? Russia’s military Keynesianism doesn’t seem to work. It’s not wise to spend all that money on military. The Kremlin has taken the wrong turn and each path since 2014 when it comes to the war in Ukraine.

What does Yanis say?

For comparison, the World Bank’s calculation of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions per capita for larger economies like China, European Union, United States, Germany, Russian Federation - (you can add further countries or blocs yourself in the diagram).

What is ‘racist’ here?

They have been lobbying for this for years now. Not that I think it’s good, but it’s not so new. It’s an ongoing attempt.

Which country would you like to migrate to?