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Russia's Defense Sector Faces Stagnation Amid Economic Challenges

10/26/2025

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Russia's defense sector stagnates after nearly three years of growth driven by wartime spending, per Rosstat.
Rosstat shows September declines in military-linked industries for the first time since the Ukraine invasion.
Fabricated metal products fell 1.6% year-on-year.
Growth in transport equipment, including tanks, dropped to 6%.
Analysts foresee a challenging economy with high inflation, low growth, and higher borrowing costs, signaling stagflation.

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Russia's defense sector stagnates after nearly three years of growth driven by wartime spending, per Rosstat.
Rosstat shows September declines in military-linked industries for the first time since the Ukraine invasion.
Fabricated metal products fell 1.6% year-on-year.
Growth in transport equipment, including tanks, dropped to 6%.
Analysts foresee a challenging economy with high inflation, low growth, and higher borrowing costs, signaling stagflation.