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Russia's Economy Crumbles Amid Sanctions and Military Strain
9/25/2025
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Story summary
- Russia's economy deteriorates after years of resilience to sanctions and war.
- Officials discuss bailouts for industries as stimulus fails to spur growth.
- The government lowered its oil price assumption, reshaping fiscal model toward domestic revenue.
- Inflation remains well above official rates, hitting public workers and pensioners.
- Ukraine's drone strikes disrupt oil infrastructure; military spending now dominates the budget.
