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I wouldn't say that's the main cause. It's more about the collapse of the previous infrastructure than the particulars of what came after.

why the need to narrow complex set of factors affecting each other into a single bullet point? it doesn't work, not only in this scenario. General Russian mentality is a prime example of one f*ed up beyond repair, for quite a few generations to come unless some miracle happens (and Putin is making sure it won't happen during his reign).

"General Russian mentality is a prime example of one f*ed up beyond repair"

What do you mean?