Poor regions such as Chuvashia experience a boom as Soviet factories are fired up again for the military
Looking at his pay cheque, which has tripled since 2022, Russian factory worker Anton does not know whether to laugh or cry.
This has led to a boom where many expected western sanctions to deal a painful blow: Russia’s economy is forecast to grow 3 per cent this year, far above the US and most European states. Understanding the experience of regions like Chuvashia is critical for forecasting Russia’s long-term ability to sustain its war of attrition against Ukraine, both economically and politically, analysts say.
Anton’s plant took on only a handful of defence orders, stepping in instead to fill gaps left in civilian production. Businesses have pushed up wages to retain staff. The young worker’s pay had increased by “at least twice as much”, while five others said their salaries had also shot up. Anton said his pay had increased from around Rbs40,000 a month before the war to Rbs120,000 today.
Pay negotiations had become easier and management more keen to compromise, Anton said: “They’re really trying hard to keep us.” This effect is likely to have an impact on the political views of swathes of the Russian population, bolstering support for the war, sociologists said.
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