The Russian economy is much worse than it appears as Moscow's data is a 'collection of lies and distortions,' economist says

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Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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The Russian air force's struggles in Ukraine reveal glaring problems in now Moscow trains its pilots

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A Russian pilot at Kubinka military training ground in Moscow in August.

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Russia's economy is becoming more 'primitive' and war could push it to the same fate as the Soviet Union, says economist targeted by Moscow

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Russian President Vladimir Putin rides a suburban train in Moscow, Russia, in November 2019.

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Russia posted a $29 billion deficit in the first quarter as energy revenue plummets — and it could spell trouble for the country's military bills

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Russia's energy revenues may not be able to foot its military bills for long— the country just posted a $29 billion deficit in the first quarter.

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Russia is offering bonus pay for soldiers who can destroy tanks supplied by NATO, report says

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US Abrams tanks and a German Leopard at the training ground in Nowa Deba Poland on September 21, 2022. The US agreed to send 31 Abrams tanks to Ukraine.

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Putin may be preparing to bring Russia's prized bomber jets to the war on Ukraine after leaked military intelligence found Ukrainian air power will 'be completely reduced' by June, report says

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A Russian Sukhoi Su-57 fifth-generation jet fighter performs during an air show outside Moscow, Russia, on July 20, 2021. -

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Elon Musk's Twitter is now recommending Kremlin-linked accounts to users after restricting them last year, tests suggest

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Elon Musk took control of Twitter in late October.

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Video shows Ukrainian tank blasting Russians in a trench, supported by troops in a fighting vehicle during a skirmish near Bakhmut

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An armored fighting vehicle with Ukrainian troops inside fires on Russian trenches in the town of Ivanivske, to the west of Bakhmut.
An armored fighting vehicle with Ukrainian troops inside fires on Russian trenches in the town of Ivanivske, to the west of Bakhmut.

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Ukraine is training 40,000 'storm brigade' troops to strengthen the planned counter-offensive against Russia

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Recruits of the Steel Border storm brigade practice at the unit's base in central Ukraine March 24, 2023.
Recruits of the Steel Border storm brigade practice at the unit's base in central Ukraine March 24, 2023.

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Russia is facing stagnating innovation, more dependence on China, and will become a state-led economy as war in Ukraine drags on, economists say

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Russia's economy has been hit hard by sanctions, which are complicating the government's efforts to pay its debts.

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