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TexasTowelie

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Fri Dec 12, 2025, 03:41 PM Dec 12

Putin's Secret Order Guarantees Russia's Defeat - Jason Jay Smart



Putin signed a decree that triggers a new phase of demographic insolvency for the Russian Federation. The Kremlin calls it training but the financial reality is a stealth default on the labor market. This order creates a draft pipeline that drains skilled workers from factories and transport, forcing the economy to run on empty.

This is not just a military act but a financial liquidation event. Every new battalion creates billions in long term pension and medical obligations that the state budget cannot meet. As the war economy burns through its last liquid reserves, the regime shifts these costs onto failing regional budgets and squeezes households through inflation.

We also analyze how foreign recruitment exposes a manpower liquidity crisis. Relying on mercenaries from abroad spikes the war risk premium and signals deep internal exhaustion. A regime preparing for peace trades risk for relief. A regime preparing for total war expands obligations until the system breaks. This video breaks down the fiscal and security reality of Putin’s refusal to settle.

CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
01:43 - Stealth Mobilization: Inside Russia’s Secret 2026 Plan
04:29 - Mercenary Trap: Tricking Foreigners into the Trenches
05:58 - Demographic Time Bomb: The Collapse of Russia’s Economy
07:29 - Criminal Dynasty: How the Putin Family Profits from War
09:47 - Fatal Deception: Why Generals Lie to the Kremlin
11:14 - Regime Fracture: The FSB’s Power Play Against the Army
14:19 - Outro
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Putin's Secret Order Guarantees Russia's Defeat - Jason Jay Smart (Original Post) TexasTowelie Dec 12 OP
The combat losses of the enemy from February 24, 2022 to December 12, 2025. LetMyPeopleVote Dec 12 #1

LetMyPeopleVote

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1. The combat losses of the enemy from February 24, 2022 to December 12, 2025.
Fri Dec 12, 2025, 04:19 PM
Dec 12

Putin is having a hard time replacing these losses




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