minus-squareMyBrainHurts@lemmy.catoWorld News@lemmy.world•Frontline report: 50% of Moscow’s fuel supply at risk after Ukrainian drone strike on its largest oil refinerylinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up16·14 hours agoWhen you gear an entire economy to war, you simultaneously run the risk of economic collapse and conquering. It’s what happened to the Soviet Union in '89, the economy was in shambles but militarily they were still a powerhouse. linkfedilink
minus-squareMyBrainHurts@lemmy.catoPiracy: ꜱᴀɪʟ ᴛʜᴇ ʜɪɢʜ ꜱᴇᴀꜱ@lemmy.dbzer0.com•WTFlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·5 days agoWhat a sad way to spend your time. I hope things get better in your life. linkfedilink
When you gear an entire economy to war, you simultaneously run the risk of economic collapse and conquering. It’s what happened to the Soviet Union in '89, the economy was in shambles but militarily they were still a powerhouse.