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May 2025
23m 57s

Why Is Russia's Economy Growing?

PATRICK BOYLE
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Since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, its economy has surpassed most expectations. Last year, Russia’s economy grew more than the United States and Europe and on top of that Russian unemployment is at a record low. What is causing this growth and how are wartime economies different?


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