Putin Hails ‘Positive’ Economic Growth in March Despite Sharp Downgrade in Annual Forecast
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Source: The Moscow Times
Published: 2026-05-16 00:51 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 90
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Business, Ukraine/Russia, Economy & Finance, Business & Economy
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President Vladimir Putin said Friday that government measures to stabilize the Russian economy have begun yielding “positive results,” even as the Kremlin this week slashed its annual growth outlook by two-thirds.
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