The war won’t end until the West strengthens sanctions, better arms Kyiv and incentivises a Russian brain drain Vladimir Putin visits the St. Peter and Paul Cathedral in St. Petersburg, Russia, 7 October 2025. Photo: EPA / MIKHAIL METZEL / SPUTNIK / KREMLIN As the war in Ukraine drags on, the economic policy debate in Russia has shifted from celebrating war-driven growth to arguing over whether the economy is stagnating or has entered a recession.

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