# Russian Economy on The No Agenda Show Russian Economy comes up in 4 chapters across 4 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from March 2009 to August 2025. - **Chapters:** 4 - **Episodes:** 4 - **Discussed:** March 2009 – August 2025 - **Related topics:** [Andrew Rasiulis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/andrew-rasiulis.md), [China](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [Credit Unions](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/credit-unions.md), [Currency](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/currency.md), [Fuel Economy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fuel-economy.md), [Gdp](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gdp.md), [Hollywood](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hollywood.md), [India](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/india.md), [Inflation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/inflation.md), [Jack Ryan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jack-ryan.md) ## Chapters 1–4 of 4 ### Andrew Rasiulis, Russian Economy and War of Attrition - **Episode:** [1791: Bolt Muncher](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1791-bolt-muncher.md) - **Published:** 2025-08-17 - **Time:** 1:11:50–1:17:47 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1791-bolt-muncher/chapter/andrew-rasiulis-russian-economy-and-war-of-attrition.md Canadian defense analyst Andrew Rasiulis explained that the US has adopted the Russian position that peace negotiations must precede a ceasefire. He noted that both sides are betting on the other's economic or military exhaustion by 2026. Despite Western sanctions, the Russian economy has remained resilient by pivoting trade to India and China and developing internal industries for consumer goods. Keywords: [andrew rasiulis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/andrew-rasiulis.md), [russian economy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/russian-economy.md), [gdp](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gdp.md), [india](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/india.md), [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), gum department store ### Ruble Recovery and Sanctions Efficacy - **Episode:** [1446: That 70's Podcast](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1446-that-70-s-podcast.md) - **Published:** 2022-04-28 - **Time:** 45:36–48:11 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1446-that-70-s-podcast/chapter/ruble-recovery-and-sanctions-efficacy.md Despite claims by Western experts that sanctions caused the ruble to plummet, data shows the Russian currency rebounded to pre-invasion levels within a week. The hosts criticize mainstream media reporting for failing to acknowledge the ruble's recovery and the limitations of economic pressure on Russian policy. The discussion highlights the disconnect between official narratives and market realities regarding the strength of the Russian economy. Keywords: [ruble](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ruble.md), [sanctions](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sanctions.md), [russian economy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/russian-economy.md), dw news, [inflation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/inflation.md), [currency](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/currency.md) ### Jack Ryan Shadow Recruit, Hollywood Propaganda - **Episode:** [668: Exploding Generator](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/668-exploding-generator.md) - **Published:** 2014-11-09 - **Time:** 1:28:16–1:32:15 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/668-exploding-generator/chapter/jack-ryan-shadow-recruit-hollywood-propaganda.md The film Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit is cited as an example of state-sponsored messaging in entertainment. The Lear Foundation reportedly worked on over 300 storylines across 35 networks to embed specific agendas. The movie's plot involving a Russian plot to collapse the U.S. dollar through treasury sell-offs is framed as a tool to prime the public for anti-Russian sentiment. Keywords: [jack ryan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jack-ryan.md), [lear foundation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lear-foundation.md), [hollywood](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hollywood.md), [russian economy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/russian-economy.md), [propaganda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/propaganda.md) ### Credit Union Seizures and Russian Engine Invention - **Episode:** [82: Boom and Bust Explained](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/82-boom-and-bust-explained.md) - **Published:** 2009-03-22 - **Time:** 56:10–58:57 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/82-boom-and-bust-explained/chapter/credit-union-seizures-and-russian-engine-invention.md Federal regulators seized two major corporate credit unions with combined assets of $57 billion. Separately, a Russian designer claims to have invented a revolutionary 600-horsepower engine that operates without noise or emissions, though the hosts remain skeptical of the report. Keywords: [credit unions](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/credit-unions.md), federal regulators, russian engine, [fuel economy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fuel-economy.md), [nikola tesla](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nikola-tesla.md) --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. Every public page on this site has one: add `.md` to its URL, or request it with `Accept: text/markdown`. - [Site index for agents (llms.txt)](https://search.noagendashow.net/llms.txt) - [Home](https://search.noagendashow.net/index.md) - [Search transcripts](https://search.noagendashow.net/search.md) - [All episodes](https://search.noagendashow.net/episodes.md) - [Topics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topics.md) - [People](https://search.noagendashow.net/people.md)