(MOSCOW) – Public dissatisfaction in Russia is increasing as the country faces economic decline, with officials offering limited public explanations and signalling that key decisions are being discussed behind closed doors. The Russian dictator Vladimir Putin recently acknowledged that the Russian economy is deteriorating. His spokesman Dmitry Peskov responded by stating that proposals to stabilise and improve economic performance had been discussed privately among government officials. Peskov said the public remarks formed only a small part of lengthy closed meetings, where what he described as a “free exchange of views” takes place. He noted that members of the government’s economic…