Russia says its economy is strong. It just fired a top economist who warned otherwise
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Source: CNBC
Published: 2026-08-18 19:50 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Business, Europe, Military & Defence, Ukraine/Russia, Economy & Finance, Business & Economy, War & Conflict
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Russian government officials told CNBC that the economy is strong and healthy despite "unprecedented foreign pressure" following the country's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in early 2022.
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