EPISODE · Nov 26, 2025 · 13 MIN
Russia’s War for Revenue” — Part 1 of a Two-Part Investigation
from The Arrogant Independent · host Shawn Havens
NEW EPISODE ALERT — The Arrogant Independent Russia’s War for Revenue” — Part 1 of a Two-Part Investigation War is never just about borders.It’s never just about history or principle. Sometimes, it’s about money — and the people in power who are willing to sacrifice thousands of lives to keep their revenue flowing. In this week’s episode, we break down the economic truth behind Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Using IMF, World Bank, IEA, and Rosstat data, we expose how a declining petrostate leveraged instability to drive up oil prices and temporarily save its collapsing economy. This is Episode 1 of our two-part series on War & Money. 📘 Full Report:“Russia’s Financial Decline, Oil Dependence, and the War for Revenue”👉 https://docs.google.com/document/d/13F40VQWT0bifen9vAqu_9Llv-RFYJq9l/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=111018917453627434082&rtpof=true&sd=true🎙️ Full Podcast Episode:“Russia’s War for Revenue” — The Arrogant IndependentWhat we uncover in this episode:— Why Russia entered the war from a position of economic weakness— How oil price spikes created a short-term financial windfall for the Kremlin— Why Russian soldiers became the currency that paid for elite survival— How instability itself became Russia’s most valuable export This is the most important investigation we’ve done this year — and it sets the stage for Part 2, where we outline how the U.S. and allied nations can dismantle Russia’s “instability profit model” without firing a shot. Listen, read, share.The truth needs light. #TheArrogantIndependent #WarAndMoney #Ukraine #Russia #OilPolitics #Geopolitics #Podcast
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NEW EPISODE ALERT — The Arrogant Independent Russia’s War for Revenue” — Part 1 of a Two-Part Investigation War is never just about borders.It’s never just about history or principle. Sometimes, it’s about money — and the people in power who are willing to sacrifice thousands of lives to keep their revenue flowing. In this week’s episode, we break down the economic truth behind Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Using IMF, World Bank, IEA, and Rosstat data, we expose how a declining petrostate leveraged instability to drive up oil prices and temporarily save its collapsing economy. This is Episode 1 of our two-part series on War & Money. 📘 Full Report:“Russia’s Financial Decline, Oil Dependence, and the War for Revenue”👉 https://docs.google.com/document/d/13F40VQWT0bifen9vAqu_9Llv-RFYJq9l/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=111018917453627434082&rtpof=true&sd=true🎙️ Full Podcast Episode:“Russia’s War for Revenue” — The Arrogant IndependentWhat we uncover in this episode:— Why Russia entered the war from a position of economic weakness— How oil price spikes created a short-term financial windfall for the Kremlin— Why Russian soldiers became the currency that paid for elite survival— How instability itself became Russia’s most valuable export This is the most important investigation we’ve done this year — and it sets the stage for Part 2, where we outline how the U.S. and allied nations can dismantle Russia’s “instability profit model” without firing a shot. Listen, read, share.The truth needs light. #TheArrogantIndependent #WarAndMoney #Ukraine #Russia #OilPolitics #Geopolitics #Podcast
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