After the collapse of the ruble, according to Georgi Kadiev, the next step will probably be a ban on currency trading for several days.

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Asked if he expected hyperinflation, he said no one could say what was going on in Putin's head.

As for sanctions on Russia, Kadiv said "there is one last bullet in the pistol of Europe and the United States".

This is the suspension of fuel imports.

"Every day, $ 700 million goes into the accounts of Gazprom and other Russian companies.

"If the West is really serious about stopping money from Putin, this is the last step before military action," Kadiev said.

However, Europe will also suffer, and that is why this has not yet been done.

"There is no logic there anymore, there are a lot of emotions," Kadiev added.

Journalist: Putin's ultimate goal is the destruction of the Ukrainian nation

"We are witnessing the disintegration of an authoritarian regime.

What is happening is very important because it will stop such attempts to conquer foreign territories and violate international law that other countries can make.

That explains why China supports Putin's opposition, "said economist Krasen Stanchev.

According to him, sooner or later the political circles around Putin will change him, because no one understands why this war is.

However, Georgi Kadiev is skeptical that the Russian oligarchs will overthrow him because Russia is not Ukraine.

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