Putin's government is reportedly pressuring the Russian central bank to stop with gloomy forecasts and give more 'upbeat' updates about its economy

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Composite of Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) and Bank of Russia Governor Elvira Nabiullina (R)
The government of Russian President Vladimir Putin and its central bank, headed by Governor Elvira Nabiullina, have at times expressed opposing views on the country's economy.

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Russia and Iran are combining their banking systems to get around being banned from SWIFT

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Russian President Vladimir Putin is pictured on the left while Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is pictured on the right.

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