The worst thing for Russia’s economy isn’t Western sanctions. It’s Putin.

Vladimir Putin has steered the Russian economy to the brink of catastrophe. Anadolu Agency / Getty Images Vladimir Putin has crippled Russia’s economy to fund the war in Ukraine, experts tell Insider. Experts say the official data from Moscow suggests it’s faring far better than it actually is. The ruble has is crashing, the labor force has seen an exodus, and civil war remains possible. The West has imposed sweeping sanctions on Moscow since it launched its war on Ukraine last February, but much of Russia’s economic troubles can be chalked up to suspect and counterproductive leadership by Vladimir Putin….