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Kremlin defies Putin as Russia’s economy faces fatal consequences | Scott Lucas
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“The economy minister came out and said, ‘Look, the Central Bank has to do something here… because we are heading towards a recession.’”
Putin realises the Russian people are furious as Russia’s economy faces dire consequences, says Scott Lucas.
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