'Policy trilemma': US think-tank's dire warning for Putin, Russia

Russia is currently grappling with a policy "trilemma," facing the challenge of funding its military operations, maintaining living standards for its citizens, and keeping the economy stable—goals that are becoming increasingly difficult to achieve simultaneously. Russia's economy may only maintain its current strength for another 18 months before beginning to falter, according to insights from the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.