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Poland's Minister: Putin's Actions Threaten Russia's Economy

1/24/2025

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Poland's foreign minister, Radoslaw Sikorski, slammed Putin for echoing the costly military blunders of the Soviet era, jeopardizing Russia's economy. He cautioned that Russia's financial reserves could run dry by year's end. With plans to funnel 6.3% of GDP into defense by 2025, Russia risks alienating once-neutral countries like Sweden and Finland.

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Poland's foreign minister, Radoslaw Sikorski, slammed Putin for echoing the costly military blunders of the Soviet era, jeopardizing Russia's economy. He cautioned that Russia's financial reserves could run dry by year's end. With plans to funnel 6.3% of GDP into defense by 2025, Russia risks alienating once-neutral countries like Sweden and Finland.