How healthy is the Russian economy? According to official information Moscow is likely to be in a slight recession, as in 2022. Last year, Russian activity was -2.1%. It’s far from a collapse. Hydrocarbons exported abroad are the country’s main source of income. First, however The war in Ukraine and sanctions have been in Russia’s favour, as energy prices skyrocket in 2022.

Paradoxically, therefore, Moscow received more money than before the war. Since then the situation has evolved. Europe has practically stopped buying gas and oil, prices have fallen back to their usual levels. As a result, the Russian budget shows a Deficit of $45 billion in the first months of the year. After 18 months, the sanctions were still in effect.

And China’s hydrocarbon purchases cannot compensate for this. Last month, Beijing bought nearly 10 million tons of Russian oil, double what it bought in February 2022, just before the war began. But the Chinese buy at bargain prices. India, on the other hand, has recently significantly reduced its purchases.

Armor as a lifeline

The Russian economy cannot sustain itself through traditional sectorsthat literally collapse. For example, car sales fell by 40%. Rearmament, in particular the manufacture of ammunition, keeps Moscow busy. Everything is financed from the reserves formed before the invasion of Ukraine, probably in anticipation of the subsequent blockade. But reserves are not eternal.

Oligarch Oleg Deripaska, an aluminum magnate, is one of the few who spoke out against the war in Ukraine. The billionaire recently estimated that the country would be fine short of cash by 2024. Russia will soon run out of spare parts for its machines and airplanes. There could also be labor shortages in the coming months.

A glaring shortage of staff

The country lacks hands. 300,000 people are mobilized on the Ukrainian front and apparently quit their jobs. At the same time, the country experienced one of the largest waves of emigration in its history, comparable to that after the Bolshevik victory in 1917.

The most qualified such as engineers, technicians or financiers have decided to leave the company. Russia is also affected by a significant population decline. Over the past period, the number of under-35s has fallen by more than a million people. There is now Three vacancies available for one person. 40% of companies were forced to adjust their production due to staff shortages. The country’s economic future is bleak due to a lack of human capital and simply capital.

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06/26/2023

From Japan after 1945 to Europe after 1989, from the Middle East to the Balkans, from Vietnam to Afghanistan, the United States has often withdrawn from conflict situations before a definitive solution could be found. The damage of this choice is becoming more and more obvious.

There is something incongruous and in many ways tragic and absurd how the world’s greatest power has dealt with the conflicts in which it has been involved since the end of World War II.

Inappropriate, because such conflicts never ended entirely satisfactorily, with a peace just enough to satisfy all concerned and with the risk of the fire suddenly flaring up again completely eliminated. Tragic, because while the United States has managed to pull out gracefully in most cases, other countries that have been left to their own devices have very often had to face the negative consequences of their withdrawal.

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Today, just over a week after the official start of the July 23 general election campaign, the conservative People’s Party (PP)’s alliances with the far right have seen a head-on clash between left and right Vox.

The issue set off alarm bells and several key Spanish television presenters, including Sandra Sabates of the El Intermedio area on La Sexta, took a stand and outspokenly criticized attempts to minimize gender-based violence.

Especially after the councils dedicated to this topic were abolished in several town halls as a result of the agreements to form a government between PP and Vox.

Over the weekend that just ended, I made it clear that the feminist movement will not tolerate such positions. At least in terms of public marches, there was already a very notable one in Valencia, where the PP was negotiating at community level with a Vox member who had been convicted of domestic violence in the past.

Meanwhile, in Madrid, Minister for Equality Irene Montero received the presidency of the Ibero-American Initiative to Prevent and Eliminate Violence Against Women from the Dominican Republic’s Minister for Women, Mayra Jiménez

After signing a memorandum of understanding in these areas, Montero emphasized that it will serve to promote “dialog and international cooperation scenarios” and the exchange of experiences and best practices.

“Here and there, feminism is the main democratization movement, leading to important cultural changes and institutional advances,” he said.

Former prime minister, socialist José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, first and second vice-presidents, Nadia Calviño and Yolanda Díaz, and the entire center-left faction strongly opposed attempts to accept Vox’s denial of violence against women.

Alberto Núñez Feijóo, President of the PP, reiterated that he does not accept this situation in any way and that he unequivocally condemns any violent behavior towards women. However, his party continued to accept alliances with Vox in local and regional governments in Spain.

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Dentists always draw attention to the importance of taking care of your teeth and avoiding the consumption of some foods that are harmful to oral health.

However, one dentist has issued an important new warning about the way we drink and how harmful it can be.

Some positive habits, like brushing your teeth daily, flossing, etc Avoid sugarare consensus among experts.

Now dentist Dante Devoti has explained the reasons why we should avoid drinking liquids in “small sips”. Understand!

Understand the dentist’s warning

In an interview with the Chron, Dante Devoti, a dentist in New York and a professor at Columbia University, reported that the habit of drinking liquids slowly exposes teeth to the acids in beverages for longer than indicated.

This exposure can stimulate “demineralization and erosion of the teeth” and create tooth decay, root canals, and other serious problems that require treatment.

He advises that it’s better to have tea, juices, and coffee all at once than to drink them little by little throughout the day, which prolongs harmful contact.

The tip is based on the fact that saliva can neutralize acids, but the process can take up to an hour to neutralize the pH. If the drink is taken in small sips, the saliva will not be able to complete the process.

Additionally, carbonated beverages like soda are the least liquids to drink slowly, as are alcoholic beverages that should be avoided.

The biggest problem addressed by the dentist is that oral care goes beyond brushing your teeth. Everyone should watch their diet and maintain professional care to encourage positive habits for their teeth.

Tips for maintaining oral health

To have a healthy and beautiful smile, you should avoid drinking liquids slowly, but you can do it too.

• Brush your teeth daily and after each meal;
• Floss daily and properly;
• Shaping cheeks while brushing;
• Don’t forget to brush your tongue.
• Do not consume alcoholic beverages;
• Avoid sugar consumption;
• Eat a balanced diet;
• gum care;
• Schedule visits to the dentist to assess oral health.