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عربية – DW
Putin's Choices: Risk or Retreat
The Russian economy is facing increasing challenges more than four years after the onset of the war in Ukraine, recording a growth rate of 1% in 2025 and contracting by 0.5% in the first three months of 2026, despite ongoing high military spending. Economic conditions have deteriorated due to rising interest rates to 14.5%, the loss of Ukrainian territory by Russian forces, and Western sanctions that have weakened the economy, which is heavily focused on supporting the war effort. Experts believe that Putin’s economic policies, which rely on central control and distrust of businesses, have contributed to deepening the economic crisis.
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