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Russia's War Economy

In his state of the nation speech, Vladimir Putin blamed the West for provoking Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

In his state of the nation speech, Vladimir Putin has blamed the West for provoking Russia's invasion of Ukraine. We ask what is the state of the Russian economy after one year of the war?

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(Picture: Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers his annual address to the Federal Assembly in Moscow, Russia February 21, 2023. Credit: Sputnik/Sergei Savostyanov/Pool via REUTERS)

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Tue 21 Feb 2023 15:32GMT

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  • Tue 21 Feb 2023 15:32GMT