The stunning collapse of the Russian currency is not only the oil.

It is also a lack of foresight, lack of understanding of fundamental economic laws. And theft. And the desire to preserve their own money is more important than saving some of the slaves, says Vitaly Portnikov for espreso.tv.

When Putin decided to steal the Crimea, did he think that in the end, his "pod" will have to pay the bills - and no self-respecting Western Bank will not give them new loans. When it came time to close the debt, wondered if any of the powers that be that hastily printed mass of the ruble will bring down the national currency? When the ruble collapsed, did someone about the need to support a dying economy with cheap credit? No, all do the opposite. Why?

But because the people who manage the Russia - ordinary pirate gang, concerned only to Rob captured the country to the bone. And Crimea them for this need. And Ukraine was needed. No other plans but to Rob, they are not and cannot be. And now they are not rushing about, as many people think. They all still good. And the fact that in Russia everything is bad and will get worse - it is Russia.