“If fiscal expenses remain at their January levels throughout the remainder of the year, the NWF reserves could vanish in just three months. And even if they don’t — as is more likely — 2025 is probably the last year Moscow will be able to fully cover its fiscal deficit by tapping into those savings.”

  • @CoCo_Goldstein
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    34 hours ago

    probably because of lack of currency for imports

    That makes sense. Russia is saving its money to pay smugglers to smuggle in weapons components.