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Russian economy in freefall as mortgage costs triple and mass layoffs cripple major firms (www.irishstar.com)
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Russia's economy is teetering on the brink of collapse, with industrial production taking a nosedive and major corporations initiating widespread layoffs as the impact of a three-year war with Ukraine inevitably hits home.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 months ago (4 children)

Wait a minute, how long is a piece of string?

[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 months ago

It highly depends on how long it is.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 months ago

About an hour.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

About 6 inches ;)