THE COMMUNIST PUTIN DOUBLED THE BANK INTEREST RATE ON THE RUBLE, GUARANTEEING A RECESSION IN RUSSIA. HE HAS RETURNED TO SOVIET-ERA RULES BANNING CITIZENS FROM HOLDING HARD CURRENCIES, MAKING PURCHASES OF FOREIGN GOODS PROHIBITIVELY EXPENSIVE. HE IS USING COMMUNIST "SMOKE AND MIRRORS," TO HIDE THE ECONOMIC DISASTER HE IS CAUSING FOR HIS PEOPLE.