What's happened
Despite war with Ukraine, Russia's economy shows resilience and growth
Why it matters
The resilience of Russia's economy in the face of ongoing conflict and sanctions is significant as it has implications for global geopolitics and the impact of sanctions on large, complex economies.
What the papers say
Business Insider UK reports that Russia's economy has managed to keep humming due to wartime spending and government subsidies. The Moscow Times highlights the Central Bank's warning about lingering threats to the heavily militarized economy, including high inflation and intense labor shortages.
How we got here
The war in Ukraine has been ongoing for more than two years, and Russia's economy has shown resilience and growth despite the conflict and Western sanctions.
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Russia, or the Russian Federation, is a transcontinental country located in Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. Covering an area of 17,125,200 square kilometres, it is the largest country in the world by area, spanning more than one-eighth of the Earth's in
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Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin is a Russian politician and former intelligence officer who has served as President of Russia since 2012, previously holding the position from 1999 until 2008.
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The Moscow Times is an English-language online-only newspaper based in Moscow. It was in print from 1992 until 2017, with a peak circulation of 55,000.
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Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It is the second-largest European country after Russia, which borders it to the east and northeast.