Russia has higher level of living than say poland.And the difference in both countries PPP closed between or widened in the 2008-2020? Maybe now it's half but it used to be 25-30% back then?
Level of what? For sure average Joes in those countries are far better off compared to their Russian counterparts.
Sure.
Sadly.
Russia came out first from the great great depression of the 90s
Let say the USA depression in the 30s was nothing compared to whats happened in the former CCCP/east europe in the 90s
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It took 15-25 years for the affected countries to recover .