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strikeAug 12, 2026

Is Russia’s economy cracking despite the Iran war windfall?

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Counting the Cost Is Russia’s economy cracking despite the Iran war windfall? A widening deficit and Ukrainian strikes are testing Russia’s economy, even as war in the Middle East lifts oil revenue. Russia’s economy has held up longer than many expected, defying Western sanctions.

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    Counting the Cost Is Russia’s economy cracking despite the Iran war windfall? A widening deficit and Ukrainian strikes are testing Russia’s economy, even as war in the Middle East lifts oil revenue. Russia’s economy has held up longer than many expected, defying Western sanctions…

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