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The Kremlin’s Easy Money Is Gone
Russia still has assets to fund its war efforts, but the political costs associated with these actions are increasing. The Kremlin's financial flexibility is diminishing, signaling a shift in its strategic position.
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- Russians turn to cash, putting more strain on slowing wartime economy
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- Russia’s economy is ‘sputtering,’ and Putin’s wartime spending model has pushed the country to an ‘economic, political, and military abyss’
- Russia’s war economy has problems—but is not about to crash