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Russia's Economy Struggles Amidst Budget Deficit and Energy Reliance

4/19/2025

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Russia's vast landscape, spanning one-sixth of the globe, masks an economy struggling to compete with giants like the U.S. and China, boasting a GDP of just $2 trillion. High energy prices can't shield it from a staggering budget deficit, and its reliance on energy exports raises alarms about long-term viability, especially as military spending lags behind the U.S.

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Story summary

Russia's vast landscape, spanning one-sixth of the globe, masks an economy struggling to compete with giants like the U.S. and China, boasting a GDP of just $2 trillion. High energy prices can't shield it from a staggering budget deficit, and its reliance on energy exports raises alarms about long-term viability, especially as military spending lags behind the U.S.