Putin's Recession Denial: Is Russia's Economy Really Okay?

Is Russia in recession? Putin says 'exaggerated'! Despite the central bank confirming two quarters of negative growth, Putin downplays economic stagnation fears, citing growth in specific sectors. But with rising prices and Western sanctions biting, can the Kremlin convince citizens and investors that everything is under control? We break down the economic reality and what Putin's next moves might be. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.