Kiev is a warzone now.

[Autumnlicious]

The Russian economy is moribund, the wealth mostly in the hands of oligarchs and the culture increasingly repressive.

Shit. Sounds like here.

Kind of like how everything is bigger in Texas (including stupidity), everything is worse in Russia.

Oil props up what is left of the post soviet economy. There is little investment going on and far less potential for growth.

Hell, the facilities at Sochi have been breaking down already - so much for Russian prestige.