Putin, Russia and Trump

Putin growing concerned by Russia's economy, as Trump mulls more sanctions
By Darya Korsunskaya, Guy Faulconbridge and Gleb Stolyarov MOSCOW (Reuters) -President Vladimir Putin has grown increasingly concerned about distortions in Russia's wartime economy, just as Donald Trump pushes for an end to the Ukraine conflict,
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It comes as new US President Donald Trump warned this week that Putin could expect “high levels of taxes, tariffs, and sanctions on anything being sold by Russia to the United States, and various other participating countries” if he refuses to end the “ridiculous” war in Ukraine.
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The Russian leader is reportedly facing growing pressure from Russia's elite to engage in peace talks to end the war.
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This statement comes after Vladimir Putin declared on Jan. 22 that 2024 had been a strong year for Russia’s economy. He highlighted a manageable budget deficit of 1.7%, a 26% increase in non-oil revenues,
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While revenues did increase by 26%, this was not enough to offset Russia's staggering spending costs, exacerbated by the ongoing war with Ukraine.
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About half of Russia's military budget is off the books, according to Craig Kennedy, a former Morgan Stanley investment banker.
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