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Russia's Budget Meltdown: Trillions Gone in 5 Months - UATV English
Russia's 2025 budget deficit has soared to nearly 4 trillion rubles—far above projections. Sanctions, falling oil prices, and skyrocketing war costs are pushing the Kremlin to the brink. With inflation rising, the ruble teetering, and even billionaires cashing in while citizens suffer, what’s really going on inside Russia’s “resilient” economy?