Russia battles to curb inflation ahead of Putin's re-election bid
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There are lessons from Russia's GDP growth — but not the ones Putin thinks
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Russia still has options to sustain its creaking war economy
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Bank of Russia Hikes Key Rate to 16% in Fight to Curb Inflation - BNN Bloomberg
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Putin says Trump prosecution shows 'rottenness' of U.S. politics
Alexandra Prokopenko on LinkedIn: Russia's Wartime Economy - War on the Rocks
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Moscow Tightens Squeeze on Ukraine Over Energy - WSJ
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Putin's Party, Candidates Seen Winning Tightly Controlled Regional Elections
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Russia cuts rates sharply as inflation outlook improves
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Afghanistan shows folly of western interference, says Putin