Russia is lying about its economic strength: sanctions are working – and we need more | The signs are clear that not everything is as rosy in Putin’s Soviet-style war economy as Moscow would have us believe

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/article/2024/jul/24/russia-economic-growth-western-sanctions-vladimir-putin-moscow

by GirasoleDE

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  1. >The Ukrainians are fighting an existential battle for freedom and democracy against oppression and authoritarianism. Supporting Ukraine and undermining Russia’s capacity to wage war at every turn should be the top priority of every democratic country. By re-Sovietising the Russian economy, Putin has put it on a path towards its own decline. Now it is time for the west to up the pressure even more.
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    >* Elisabeth Svantesson, minister for finance, Sweden
    >* Stephanie Lose, minister for economic affairs, Denmark
    >* Mart Võrklaev, minister of finance, Estonia
    >* Riikka Purra, minister of finance, Finland
    >* Arvils Ašeradens, minister of finance, Latvia
    >* Gintarė Skaistė, minister of finance, Lithuania
    >* Eelco Heinen, minister of finance, Netherlands
    >* Andrzej Domański, minister of finance, Poland

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