Russian Economy's Singular Focus Complicates Things

Russian Economy's Singular Focus Complicates Things


The Wall Street Journal reports that the Russian president has reoriented the economy to produce the weapons of war and pay the soldiers who are waging it, which changes the calculus around ending things. As a senior fellow at the Center for European Policy Analysis puts it, "It is absolutely imperative for Russia to continue to rely on the military industry, because it [has] become the driver of economic growth. One key point:

Author: Kate Seamons


Published at: 2025-05-28 21:39:45

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