Master strategist likes to copy everything soviet.
During the Soviet Union's collapse in 1991, interest rates were not a primary focus as the Soviet economic system differed significantly from market-based economies. However, as successor states like Russia transitioned to market economies, they faced hyperinflation and instability, leading to drastic fluctuations in interest rates. For example, in the mid-1990s, Russia saw interest rates spike to 17% to combat a plunging ruble and prevent economic collapse
For Putins USSR 2.0 it's 20%.